Oregano 'Kent Beauty' brings ornamental appeal to a culinary herb: papery pink bracts dangle from trailing stems, creating a cottage-garden effect that works as well in a hanging basket as it does spilling over a raised bed edge. Pinch back the stems early in the season if you want bushier growth, or let it cascade.

Full sun and well-drained soil keep it thriving through our heat. Harvest the leaves for cooking or tea whenever you need them—the plant only gets bushier with use.