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Origanum rotundifolium 'Goodwin Creek' (Goodwin Creek Oregano)
Origanum rotundifolium 'Goodwin Creek' (Goodwin Creek Oregano)
📦 Shipping is charged at real carrier rates.We don’t mark up shipping—costs reflect distance from our nursery and careful plant packing.
🌱 6-plant minimum per order — mix & match any varieties
📦 Ships in a 2⅜” square x 3¾” deep band pot — well-rooted & ready to plant
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Origanum ‘Goodwin Creek’ is a distinctive ornamental oregano introduced and named here at Goodwin Creek Gardens. Raised from open-pollinated seed of Origanum rotundifolium, this plant is a natural hybrid, selected for its exceptional bract color, compact habit, and toughness.
This low-growing perennial forms a tidy mound of gray-green foliage, topped in season with long, slender bracts in chartreuse flushed with rose, creating a soft, trailing effect that works beautifully in containers and garden edges. While many ornamental oreganos can be short-lived, ‘Goodwin Creek’ stands out for its remarkable cold hardiness and drought tolerance.
Once established, this plant thrives in lean, well-drained soils, requires little to no supplemental water, and needs virtually no special care. It is well adapted to long, dry summers and cold winters, making it a reliable choice for gardeners looking for low-maintenance, high-impact ornamentals.
In addition to its ornamental value, ‘Goodwin Creek’ is highly attractive to pollinators, bringing bees and beneficial insects into the garden during bloom.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Introduced and named by Goodwin Creek Gardens
- Ornamental oregano with chartreuse and rose bracts
- Compact gray-green foliage with tidy growth habit
- Extremely cold hardy and drought tolerant
- Thrives in lean, well-draining soils
- Excellent pollinator plant
PLANT DETAILS
- Botanical name: Origanum ‘Goodwin Creek’
- Common name: Goodwin Creek ornamental oregano
- Plant type: Perennial
- Mature height: Up to 10 in.
- Spread: Up to 1 ft.
- Foliage: Gray-green, compact
- Bracts: Chartreuse with rose tones
- Sun exposure: Full sun
- Soil: Lean, well-draining soil
- Winter hardiness: To 0°F and below
- Drought tolerance: Adapted to 4 months of summer drought
- Care: No special care required; benefits from good drainage
BEST USES
- Ornamental garden beds and borders
- Containers and raised planters
- Pollinator-friendly plantings
- Rock gardens and dry gardens
- Low-maintenance landscapes
POT SIZE: 2⅜” square x 3¾” deep band pot
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What to Expect With Your Plants
What size plants will I receive?
Most plants ship in 2 3/8” x 3 3/4” band pots—ideal for healthy root growth.
Top growth varies by variety and season, but every plant arrives well-rooted, actively growing, and ready to plant.
Grown naturally without artificial heat or lights, our plants are hardy, adaptable, and ready to thrive in real garden conditions.
When will my plants ship?
We schedule plant orders based on your area’s average last frost date and when each plant is truly ready to ship. You’ll receive an email with your estimated ship date once your order is scheduled.
Orders ship Monday–Wednesday via UPS or USPS (2–3 day service), so your plants arrive before the weekend and spend less time in transit. Shipping begins in spring—usually mid-April—when weather and plant health align, so your plants arrive strong, well-rooted, and ready to thrive.
Do you guarantee your plants?
We stand behind our plants and our packing process. While we can't control weather or how plants are cared for after arrival, we do guarantee that your plants will arrive healthy and in good condition. If there's an issue, just reach out and we're happy to help.
Are your plants inspected for plant health and disease?
Yes. Our nursery is inspected at least twice each year by the Oregon Department of Agriculture and meets state plant health and disease standards.
Why does shipping cost what it does for live plants?
Shipping live plants requires careful packaging, seasonal timing, and fast transit to ensure they arrive healthy.
Our shipping rates are calculated in real time based on box size, weight, and destination, and we always select the best available option for safe, timely delivery.
We never inflate shipping costs — you pay what it costs us to ship your order safely.
Have more questions?
We want you to feel good about your plant order. Find answers about shipping, sizing, care, and guarantees in our full FAQ.
Thank you for having Goodwin Creek available Have bought it for many years
back a very vigorous cultivar with large cascading flowers late in the season.
Flowers dry well and can be used in your holiday arrangements.