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oregano
Featured
Suitable Locations
Xeriscapic
Sun Requirements
Full Sun
Uses
Culinary Herb, Erosion control, Groundcover, Medicinal Herb, Suitable as Annual, Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant
Bees, Butterflies
Containers
Needs excellent drainage in pots, Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Flower Color
Other: Tiny, Pink, White, white to rosy pink flowers
Flower Time
Late summer or early fall, Other: July - October, Summer
Flowers
Showy
Leaves
Fragrant
Life cycle
Perennial
Minimum cold hardiness
Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Miscellaneous
Tolerates poor soil
Plant Habit
Herb/Forb
Propagation: Other methods
Division, Layering
Propagation: Seeds
Can handle transplanting, Depth to plant seed: cover the seeds very thin, Sow in situ, Start indoors, Suitable for wintersowing
Detailed Information

Oregano (Origanum vulgare) is native to the **Mediterranean region and southwestern Eurasia**.

Specifically:

* **Mediterranean:** Countries like Greece, Italy, Turkey, and the Balkan Peninsula.
* **Southwestern Eurasia:** Extending into parts of Western Asia, including the Caucasus region.

It has since been naturalized in other parts of the world, but its origin lies in these regions.

Suitable in 3 gallon or larger, Needs excellent drainage in pots