Greek Oregano

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Tender, sweetly spicy leaves with excellent flavor. Adds zest to Greek, Italian and Mexican cuisine and complements tomato dishes, beef or lamb stew, gravies, soups, salads or casseroles. Use fresh, dried or fresh frozen. Harvest before flowering.

Companion Plants

Creeping Jenny

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Creeping Jenny

Vibrant flowers complement bright green or yellow foliage. A vigorously spreading ground cover for moist woodland soil, at water's edge, on banks, or cascading over walls. Ideal for areas where its spreading nature will be an asset. Good in containers.

Creeping Myrtle

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Creeping Myrtle

Lovely flowers complement glossy leaves. A reliable and attractive ground cover for difficult situations such as dry shade under trees and for erosion control on banks or slopes. Best performance when shaded from hot afternoon sun.

Beard-Tongue

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Beard-Tongue

Striking long-blooming flowers attract hummingbirds. Compact growth is well-suited for garden's edge, rock gardens or for delightful bouquets. Lovely planted with cranesbill, yarrow and lamb's ear. Remove faded flowers to promote rebloom.

Details

Common name

Greek Oregano

Botanical name

Origanum vulgare hirtum

Zone

USDA 4 - 8

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Bloom color

Green

Bloom time

summer

Light

sun

Height

8-18" (20-46 cm)

Habit

clumping

Water

every other day

Feed

use all-purpose

Maintenance

mulch to reduce weeds