Origanum onites ‘Limelight’
Description:
First recorded in Hampshire in 2012, Origanum onites ‘Limelight’ is a cultivated form of pot marjoram, valued for its bright, ornamental foliage. Its original raiser and precise date of introduction remain undocumented. The cultivar has been subsequently conserved and shared through the annual Plant Heritage plant exchange, helping to preserve this distinctive form of O. onites.
Threat Status:
Threatened In Cultivation
As assessed by the Plant Heritage Threatened Plants Programme. For more details see www.plantheritage.org.uk/conservation/threatened-plants/
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