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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

Bulb
identification

Latin nameOriganum hirtum

FamilyLamiaceae

CyclePerennial

Bulb typeHerb

Quantity per packApproximately 400 seeds

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.

Garden
placement

Where to plant Sauces, marinades, pizzas, za'atar, fresh, dried

Planting
and care

ExposureSun

Planting period10 to 12 weeks before the last frost indoors

Planting depthArea

Rooting temperature21 °C (70 °F)

WateringWeak

Soil typeLight, dry, fertile, slightly chalky, and enriched with humus

Container
growing

true

Bloom,
harvest
and garden

Bloom periodJune to August

HarvestThroughout the season, on an as-needed basis

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

Plants to avoidThyme

Size
and growth

Height20 cm (8 in)

Spread6 inches (15 cm)

Rooting / establishment7 to 14 days

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