Greek Oregano is a compact culinary herb with a more flavorful impact of the host and spicy taste oregano is known for. The aromatic leaves are topped with short flower clusters of tiny white flowers in midsummer. Grows best in full sun or with light afternoon shade in Southern climates and well drained soils. Greek Oregano is the standard culinary oregano most commonly found in stores. Deer resistant.
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Type:
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Perennial, Herb
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Origins:
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Europe and Central Asia
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Height:
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0.5' - 1'
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Spread:
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1’ - 1.5'
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Spacing:
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1'
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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4 - 8
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Culture:
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Full Sun, Part Sun
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Bloom Color:
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White
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Season of Interest:
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Summer
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Rust may occur. Watch for powdery mildew and leaf spot. Cut back old stems to encourage growth and avoid legginess.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Garden, Rock Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Verbena, Stonecrop, Fountain Grass
IMAGES: Forest & Kim Starr, Starr 070906-8860 Origanum vulgare subsp. hirtum, CC BY 3.0, (2) Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, Origanum vulgare subsp. hirtum kz01, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Roula30, Ρίγανη (Greek oregano) 2682, CC BY-SA 3.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
