Greek Oregano
Origanum vulgare subsp. hirtum
Greek Oregano is both a wonderful hardy perennial landscape plant, as well as a beneficial culinary and medicinal herb. It can also be grown indoors (don’t over-water!) if you’ve no outdoor planting location.
Height: 6″-1′
Width: up to 2′
Zones: 4 to 8
Drought Tolerant: yes
Container: yes
Deer Resistant: yes
Plant Color: green
Bloom Color: white
Bloom Time: July
Life Cycle: perennial
Spacing:
Juglone Tolerant: yes
Sunlight: full to partial
Soil: well-drained
Water: medium
Design Styles: potager, herb garden, cottage garden, for erosion control, rock gardens, and in rose gardens
Guild Use: herbaceous
History
Native to Greece and Turkey
Uses
These are ways you can use this plant in your landscape or farm:
* use fresh in Italian or Greek dishes
* dry for winter use
* oregano tea
* home medicinal remedies
Design
Oregano is a very hardy plant, and thrives in well-draining soils. It can be used in erosion control, and it also naturalizes. The leaves are fragrant, and gives off a scent with light foot traffic. The leaves are furry, and gives a nice sensation on bare feet!
Benefits
By choosing this plant, you provide a beneficial non-invasive ground cover with many uses and few insect or disease problems.
Parting Thoughts
There are many benefits to including oregano in your home landscape, or in your indoor environment. Just make sure it is not over watered, which causes root rot, and gets enough sunlight.
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