Oregano
Herbs · Origanum vulgare · Mint family · Perennial
A hardy perennial for a sunny dry spot; the flavour is strongest in poor soil. Its long summer flowering draws bees, butterflies and hoverflies.
Seedlings after the frosts, or divisions
How it grows
| Sun | Full sun |
|---|---|
| Moisture | Dry / hilltop |
| Soil | light (sandy, sandy loam) |
| Spacing | 30 cm |
| Rotation group | Perennials (permanent bed) |
| How to plant | seedlings |
| Green manure before it | Phacelia |
| Protector plant | Pot marigold |
When to sow, by climate zone
| Zone | In the ground | Sow indoors | Sow again for autumn |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 4 | late May | late Mar | |
| Zone 5 | mid-May – late May | mid-Mar | |
| Zone 6 | early May – late May | early Mar | |
| Zone 7 | mid-Apr – mid-May | mid-Feb | |
| Zone 8 | late Mar – late Apr | late Jan | |
| Zone 9 | early Mar – early Apr | early Jan |
Dates for the average frost dates of each zone; the app works them out for your own town.