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Beginner
skill rating |
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1m
max. spread |
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1m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Origanum vulgare
Other names: Common oregano, Pot marjoram, Wintersweet, Wild marjoram, English marjoram, Grove marjoram
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Genus: Origanum
Species: O. vulgare - O. vulgare is a bushy, woody perennial with upright stems bearing fragrant, oval, dark green leaves and clusters of small pale pink to white flowers in midsummer to early autumn.
Origanum vulgare is: Deciduous
Flower: Pink, White in Summer; White, Pink in Autumn
Foliage: Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Fragrance: Foliage is fragrant.
Habit: Bushy, Clump-forming, Spreading, Upright
Plant with:
Salvia officinalis 'Tricolor' (Sage 'Tricolor')
Origanum vulgare (Common oregano) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Add to salads, Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flavouring food and drinks, Mediterranean, Rock, Wildflower, Wildlife
Cultivation: Plant in free-draining soil in a sunny postion.
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Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |
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| Soil drainage: |
Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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