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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
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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.
- Andrea D.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 starsJan 7, 20255 Stars
Experimenting with growing things in high raised beds during winter here in warm & dry SoCal. Looks promising so far.
- Erin E.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 starsOct 15, 20245 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.Verified BuyerRated 1 out of 5 starsAug 16, 20241 Star
planted 3 different times from this package and never had any growth
Which best describes you as a gardener? Intermediate - Juan R.Verified BuyerRated 3 out of 5 starsJan 1, 20243 Stars
For shipping number 9400116902174137391723 I never received this item since October. Order #40178,
Which best describes you as a gardener? BeginnerEGEpic GardeningJan 2, 2024Hey 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 🌻️
- NicoleVerified BuyerRated 1 out of 5 starsMay 9, 20221 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.
