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Greek oregano | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Greek oregano

Origanum vulgare subsp. hirtum

Fragrant

Genus: Origanum
Family: Lamiaceae
Common Names: winter marjoram, wintersweet

About this plant

A compact, bushy, woody perennial with upright to spreading stems carrying highly aromatic, dark green leaves and with small clusters of white flowers appearing from mid-summer through to autumn

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any well drained, alkaline soil in full sun or partial shade. See oregano cultivation for more information

Pruning

Cut back in autumn

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by division in autumn or spring

Pests

May be susceptible to leafhoppers

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Low MaintenancePatio ContainerWall Side BordersBanks SlopesGround CoverCottage Informal

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years