Common Name: Oregano
Botanical Name: Origanum vulgare
When to Sow: Autumn and early Spring
Planting Position: Full sun to partial afternoon shade and light well-drained soil
Days to Germinate: 16 - 20 days
Ready to Harvest: 8 - 10 weeks
Lifespan: Perennial - Lasts more than two years
Fertilise: Little fertiliser is required, feed once every 3 months with a liquid fertiliser
Did you know?
Oregano plants have 4 times the antioxidants of blueberries who would have thought their tiny leaves had so much in them! And did you know the fresh flowers of oregano are also edible.
Oregano is one of the best of all plants for attracting bees, butterflies and other pollinators to your garden.
About Oregano: Oregano is best known as "pizza herb". It is a signature flavour for Italian food, in fact its zesty taste goes well in any tomato dish.
Tips for growing: When harvesting, cutting stems all the way back to the ground will encourage more growth from the base and a fuller plant.
Companion Plants - plant Oregano with: almost any plant. Oregano keeps away a tomato's enemies such as aphids. Aphids actually love oregano, but oregano also attract flower flies which then dine upon the small bugs. Oregano's thick foliage also provides humidity that cucumbers love.