Poliomintha Species, Mexican Oregano, Rosemary Mint (Poliomintha longiflora)

Mexican oregano is a shrubby perennial with oregano-scented leaves. Delicate tubular lavender-white blooms cover the plant all summer and into fall. The leaves can be used like oregano either fresh or dried and the flowers can be used in teas. (San Antonio, Tx.)

by htop Oct 10, 2003 1:04 PM

A better photo of this lovely plant's blooms with afternoon sunlight backlighting them.

by htop May 30, 2004 9:07 AM

flowers and leaves, great for marinating chicken

by Jul 3, 2005 5:41 PM

Poliomintha longiflora, Mexican Oregano, at Fort Worth Botanical gardens.

by frostweed May 21, 2006 11:15 PM

Photo courtesy of, copyright of Jim Bishop, a Landscape Designer, from San Diego, California.

by Kell Jun 21, 2020 4:01 PM