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Oregano

Origanum vulgare

  • Feeds pollinators
  • Edible
Oregano (Origanum vulgare)

Photo: Ivar Leidus · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

pink, purple

What actually matters with this one

Flavour concentrates as the flower buds form — that is the moment to cut for drying.

How to grow it

Light
full sun
Water
Keep it dry
Hardiness
Zones 4-9
Height
30-60 cm
Flowers
Jul-Sep
Difficulty
easy

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.