SEEDS: Oregano - Common - Organic

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. Botanical Name: Origanum vulgareFamily: AlliaceaeHardiness: Frost-tolerant perennial in USDA zones 5 and warmerPlant Dimensions: 18" tall, spreadingVariety Information: ½"–¾" oval, dark green, lightly fuzzy leaves. Pink to lavender flowers bloom from midsummer to fall. Stalks become woody with age.Exposure: Full sunAttributes: Cut Flower, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Good for Containers