Poliomintha longiflora - Mexican Oregano

Mexican Oregano will thrive in a cool dry garden with good drainage. Our Poliomintha longiflora has withstood the ravages of an uneducated gardener who chopped it all out. Thankfully it came back. The foliage has a strong mint scent when brushed or crushed. The Mexican Oregano flowers are striking in a dark setting. Poliomintha longiflora blooms with lavender pink flowers from Spring through Fall though the plants look better if they get a good haircut in mid summer. As with many common names Mexican Oregano is also applied to another plant Lippia graveolens.