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Common Oregano Seeds

Common Oregano Seeds

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Often confused with the more pungent, white-flowered True Greek variety, common oregano, also called wild oregano or wild marjoram, has a milder flavor, and is the traditional variety for medicinal use. Leaves can be used as a fresh or dried herb. The pretty pink to lavender flowers appear from midsummer to fall.

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Variety Info

Family: Alliaceae

Native: Asia, Southern Europe

Hardiness: Frost-tolerant perennial in USDA zones 5 and warmer

Exposure: Full sun

Plant Dimensions: 18" tall, spreading

Variety Info: ½"–¾" oval, dark green, lightly fuzzy leaves. Pink to lavender flowers bloom from midsummer to fall. Stalks become woody with age.

Attributes: Cut Flower, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Frost Tolerant, Good for Containers

Sowing Info

When to Sow Outside: 2 to 4 weeks after your average last frost date, when temperatures are warm and settled, and as late as 2 months before your first fall frost date.

When to Start Inside: RECOMMENDED. 6 to 8 weeks before your average last frost date. Optimal soil temperature for germination is 70°–78°F.

Days to Emerge: 5–10 days

Seed Depth: ⅛"–¼"

Seed Spacing: A pinch of seeds every 20"

Row Spacing: 24"

Thinning: When 2"–3" tall, thin to 1 every 20"

Growing Info

Harvesting: Cut stems when needed after the plant is at least 6" tall. Some oregano aficionados claim the best flavor comes just before the plant flowers. Pruning the stems also encourages fullness and fresh, new growth on the plant.

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  • Andrea D.
    Verified Buyer
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Jan 7, 2025
    5 Stars

    Experimenting with growing things in high raised beds during winter here in warm & dry SoCal. Looks promising so far.

  • Erin E.
    Verified Buyer
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Oct 15, 2024
    5 Stars

    Every seed germinated.! Love the selection at BI. I always order my chervil seeds here, along with all my other herbs.

    Which best describes you as a gardener? Intermediate
  • April P.
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    Rated 1 out of 5 stars
    Aug 16, 2024
    1 Star

    planted 3 different times from this package and never had any growth

    Which best describes you as a gardener? Intermediate
  • Juan R.
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    Rated 3 out of 5 stars
    Jan 1, 2024
    3 Stars

    For shipping number 9400116902174137391723 I never received this item since October. Order #40178,

    Which best describes you as a gardener? Beginner
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    Epic Gardening
    Jan 2, 2024

    Hey Juan, Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts in a review. I've reached out to you via email to offer assistance with this. Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we are committed to ensuring your experience is positive. Thank you once again for your input. Keep on growing 🌻️

  • Nicole
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    Rated 1 out of 5 stars
    May 9, 2022
    1 Star

    Maybe it was my luck this year, but these did not grow either. Tried 3 plantings 1 indoors 2 out, none of them came up.