Origanum vulgare (Common oregano)
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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 per year |
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'), Salvia officinalis 'Nazareth' (Sage 'Nazareth')
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Pests: Generally pest-free.
Specific pests: Leafhoppers
Diseases: Generally disease-free.
General care
Propagation methods: Division, Seed. REGISTER to read more...
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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.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |  |
| Soil drainage: | Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | |
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