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Origanum vulgare

Italian Oregano (Common Oregano, Wild Marjoram)

The spicy flavour adds flavour to any food and it is widely used in ethnic dishes. It produces clusters of pink blooms and the leaves are easily dried retaining their flavour for future use.

  • »  Hardy herb used for culinary purposes
  • »  Rhizomatous, woody perennial
  • »  Spreading stems bear rounded to ovate foliage
  • »  Very fragrant, dark green leaves
  • »  Clip fresh as needed, or can be dried for year-round use
  • »  White to pink flowers
  • »  Bloom Time: Summer

11cm Potted
$10.33
Exposure
• Full Sun
Soil Moisture
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Butterflies
Growth Rate
• Medium
Critter
• Deer Resistant
Attributes
• Cut Flower/Foliage
• Dried Flower/Foliage
• Edible
• Drought Tolerant
• Fragrant
• Heat Tolerant
Flowering Time
• Summer
Foliage Color
• Green (dark)
Landscape uses
• Herbal garden
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Origanum vulgare

Grows best in an average to dry, well-drained soil, in full sun. Trimming plants before flowering will encourage foliage growth for harvesting.