Oregano Greek, also known as Origanum vulgare var. hirtum, European Oregano, or Turkish Oregano, is a perennial herb native to the Mediterranean. This variety offers the traditional, spicy Oregano flavor and aroma in unassuming dark green foliage with an upright habit of 12-24" tall and 18" wide, with small white flowers in summer. This plant is perennial in zone 5-9, attracts pollinators, is drought tolerant, and resists deer and rabbits. Oregano Greek flourishes in full sun or partial shade with minimal water, bringing depth and texture to the herb garden and fresh Italian flavor to the kitchen. For an ornamental variety, plant Origanum Bellisimo in the landscape.
Oregano Greek Selling Tips
Sell Oregano Greek to customers looking for a traditional Oregano for the herb garden. Customers, bees, and butterflies love this plant's aromatic, flavorful foliage and small, white blooms. Oregano excels in full or partial sun, bringing color and texture to the landscape with almost no maintenance. Perennial in zone 5-9, Greek Oregano offers many culinary applications, especially prized for Italian cuisine, including pizza and tomato sauce. Its spicy, bold fragrance and flavor are an obvious choice for the herb garden. Grow this plant alongside Sedum in a container or landscape border or with Tomatoes, Thyme, and Sage in the vegetable garden.
Coach Your Customer
1. Space plants 12-18" apart in well-drained soil in full sun.
2. Water occasionally or more often in extreme heat and drought.
3. Harvest for culinary use by cutting plants back to about 3" above ground just as flowers begin forming. Repeat this process several times over the growing season for the freshest leaves with the best flavor.
4. Use fresh leaves in cooking or store leaves long-term by drying them in a dehydrator or hanging them upside-down in a well-ventilated area. Alternatively, freeze in olive oil for future use.
General Growing Tips For Your Rooted Cutting Liner
For best results with Oregano Greek, use one rooted plug per 4-inch container or three per 6-inch or larger container. Use a well-drained soil with a pH of 5.8-6.2, temperatures of 65-70 daytime and 55-60 nighttime, and light feed (150-200 ppm N) with a supplement of Iron to improve foliage color. Pinch once, 5-10 days after transplant. This plant doesn't require PGRs. You may see aphids, whiteflies, or mealybugs, and root rot can develop in overly wet conditions.
Flowering
Small white flowers bloom in summer. Harvest as plants begin blooming for the best culinary flavor.
Pinching
Pinch once, 5-10 days after transplanting.
Spacing
Space containers for adequate airflow and sunlight penetration around the base of each plant. Don't allow foliage to touch. We recommend growing Oregano in 4-inch or larger containers.
Height Control
We don't recommend using PGRs on herbs.
Pests
You may see aphids, whiteflies, and mealybugs.
Disease
This plant isn't prone to disease but root rot may develop in overly wet conditions. Water at the base of each plant in the morning and allow the soil to dry out between waterings. Provide good airflow in your greenhouse and space containers so sunlight can penetrate to the soil level of each plant.
Planting Oregano Greek Liners
We recommend planting one rooted plug per 4-inch container or three per 6- or 10-inch container. Use a well-drained soil and evenly space or center the ellepot(s) in the container.
Rooted Cuttings
Cuttings vary in size between different plant families. These rooted starter plants will arrive ready to be transplanted in to your final container. If they are to be used in a landscape application, you will need to establish them in a 4 inch pot or an 1801 before planting outside.
Herb Oregano Greek Quick Reference Guide
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6 Weeks
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10 Weeks
Bloom Period
Summer
Color
White
Habit
Mounding, Upright
Height
12-24 inches
Light
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Minimum Temp
55
Perennial Zone
Zones 5-9
Water Needs
Light
Patented Plant
No
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Oregano Greek, also known as Origanum vulgare var. hirtum, European Oregano, or Turkish Oregano, is a perennial herb native to the Mediterranean. This variety offers the traditional, spicy Oregano flavor and aroma in unassuming dark green foliage with an upright habit of 12-24" tall and 18" wide, with small white flowers in summer. This plant is perennial in zone 5-9, attracts pollinators, is drought tolerant, and resists deer and rabbits. Oregano Greek flourishes in full sun or partial shade with minimal water, bringing depth and texture to the herb garden and fresh Italian flavor to the kitchen. For an ornamental variety, plant Origanum Bellisimo in the landscape.
Oregano Greek Selling Tips
Sell Oregano Greek to customers looking for a traditional Oregano for the herb garden. Customers, bees, and butterflies love this plant's aromatic, flavorful foliage and small, white blooms. Oregano excels in full or partial sun, bringing color and texture to the landscape with almost no maintenance. Perennial in zone 5-9, Greek Oregano offers many culinary applications, especially prized for Italian cuisine, including pizza and tomato sauce. Its spicy, bold fragrance and flavor are an obvious choice for the herb garden. Grow this plant alongside Sedum in a container or landscape border or with Tomatoes, Thyme, and Sage in the vegetable garden.
Coach Your Customer
1. Space plants 12-18" apart in well-drained soil in full sun.
2. Water occasionally or more often in extreme heat and drought.
3. Harvest for culinary use by cutting plants back to about 3" above ground just as flowers begin forming. Repeat this process several times over the growing season for the freshest leaves with the best flavor.
4. Use fresh leaves in cooking or store leaves long-term by drying them in a dehydrator or hanging them upside-down in a well-ventilated area. Alternatively, freeze in olive oil for future use.
General Growing Tips For Your Rooted Cutting Liner
For best results with Oregano Greek, use one rooted plug per 4-inch container or three per 6-inch or larger container. Use a well-drained soil with a pH of 5.8-6.2, temperatures of 65-70 daytime and 55-60 nighttime, and light feed (150-200 ppm N) with a supplement of Iron to improve foliage color. Pinch once, 5-10 days after transplant. This plant doesn't require PGRs. You may see aphids, whiteflies, or mealybugs, and root rot can develop in overly wet conditions.
Flowering
Small white flowers bloom in summer. Harvest as plants begin blooming for the best culinary flavor.
Pinching
Pinch once, 5-10 days after transplanting.
Spacing
Space containers for adequate airflow and sunlight penetration around the base of each plant. Don't allow foliage to touch. We recommend growing Oregano in 4-inch or larger containers.
Height Control
We don't recommend using PGRs on herbs.
Pests
You may see aphids, whiteflies, and mealybugs.
Disease
This plant isn't prone to disease but root rot may develop in overly wet conditions. Water at the base of each plant in the morning and allow the soil to dry out between waterings. Provide good airflow in your greenhouse and space containers so sunlight can penetrate to the soil level of each plant.
Planting Oregano Greek Liners
We recommend planting one rooted plug per 4-inch container or three per 6- or 10-inch container. Use a well-drained soil and evenly space or center the ellepot(s) in the container.
Rooted Cuttings
Cuttings vary in size between different plant families. These rooted starter plants will arrive ready to be transplanted in to your final container. If they are to be used in a landscape application, you will need to establish them in a 4 inch pot or an 1801 before planting outside.
Herb Oregano Greek Quick Reference Guide
4 Inch crop time
6 Weeks
10 Inch crop time
10 Weeks
Bloom Period
Summer
Color
White
Habit
Mounding, Upright
Height
12-24 inches
Light
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Minimum Temp
55
Perennial Zone
Zones 5-9
Water Needs
Light
Patented Plant
No
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