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Oregano

Name: Oregano
Brand: Norseco
SKU: NOR-67-6510-701
Price: 3.59 CAD
Availability: InStock

Latin name Origanum hirtum

Quantity per packet Approximately 400 seeds

Product information

Product
identification

Latin nameOriganum hirtum

FamilyLamiaceae

TypeHerb

CyclePerennial

Quantity per packApproximately 400 seeds

Code produitWHPER-0143

Product
description

Oregano is an essential aromatic perennial, prized for its powerful fragrance, great hardiness, and its vital presence in Mediterranean cuisine. Its fine, very fragrant foliage brings a useful and sunny touch to the garden, reminiscent of dry rock gardens, fragrant borders, and gourmet herbariums picked as needed. In the kitchen, it characterfully enhances sauces, marinades, pizzas, and a host of tasty dishes, while also being a key ingredient in emblematic blends like za'atar. Easy to grow, it thrives in light, dry, well-drained soils, and sun-drenched locations where it develops its best aromas. Its flowering attracts numerous pollinators, adding an ecological dimension to this already very valuable plant in the vegetable garden and herb beds. Little susceptible to diseases and pests, it suits both beginner gardeners and enthusiasts looking for a durable and undemanding herb. Harvested fresh or dried, it accompanies daily life with a faithful and generous aromatic intensity. It is a robust, fragrant, and profoundly useful plant, ideal for enriching the garden and kitchen with an authentic Mediterranean flavor.

Sowing
guide

Sowing period10 to 12 weeks before the last frost indoors

Sowing depthArea

Germination temperature21 °C (70 °F)

Germination time7 to 14 days

Soil
and care

ExposureSun

Soil

Light, dry, fertile, slightly chalky, and enriched with humus

Watering

Weak

Container
growing

true

Bloom,
harvest
and garden

Garden use

Sauces, marinades, pizzas, za'atar, fresh, dried

Bloom period

June to August

Harvest

Throughout the season, on an as-needed basis

Size
and facts

Height20 cm (8 in)

Spread6 inches (15 cm)

Planting
partners

Good companions

Broccoli, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, cucumber, squash, parsley, chili pepper, bell pepper, rosemary

Avoid planting with

Thyme

The availability of our seeds varies depending on seasonal availability, production schedules and supplier inventory. Certain varieties may only be offered for a limited time based on their natural growth cycle, sowing period or available stock. These product pages are designed to help and inspire gardeners in choosing the right seeds for vegetable gardens, flower beds, pollinator gardens, container growing, naturalization projects and sustainable outdoor spaces.