(Origanum heracleoticum) Essential garden herb with a delicious pungent flavor, claimed to be better and sharper than true oregano. Light green, oval, pointed leaves are slightly wavy at the edges. Perennial in zones 4-9.
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START INDOORS
6-8 weeks before last frost |
GERMINATION
10 Days |
PLANT OUTDOORS
12" Apart |
LIGHT
Full Sun |
Green Thumb Tip
Sow seeds indoors just beneath surface of soil. Transplant outdoors after danger of frost has passed. Oregano is a perennial warm-season herb, hardy to frost and light freezes. Prefers very well-drained soil.