oregano

oregano or Origanum vulgare

Eventual height & spread

oregano

oregano or Origanum vulgare

  • 9cm pot
  • £5.99
  • available to order from late spring
  • 2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots
  • £11.98 £17.97
  • available to order from late spring
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  • Standard £5.95

  • Position: full sun
  • Soil: poor to moderately fertile, well-drained, preferably alkaline soil
  • Rate of growth: slow to average
  • Flowering period: July to September
  • Hardiness: fully hardy

    Loose clusters of pale pink or white flowers from mid-summer to early autumn and strongly aromatic, dark green leaves. Oregano is an essential plant for a well-stocked, sunny herb garden. The leaves are an important ingredient of pizza toppings and sauces and may be marinaded to make a flavoured oil, for use in salad dressings.

  • Garden care: Ensure that plants are well watered during the growing season. Cut back established plants by two-thirds in late summer to prevent them from becoming too straggly.

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