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Common Oregano Seeds

"Must have culinary herb"

Sun: Full Sun

Type: Perennial

Days to Maturity: 80 Days

Packet: 300 Seeds

Price: $2.99

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Summary

Common oregano is an important herb when it comes to cooking, especially in Italian cooking. It has mild flavor unlike Greek oregano. Leaves can be used fresh or dried, however it is most strongly flavored when dried. Common oregano is excellent in tomato sauces and vegetable dishes. In addition to being a culinary herb, it has medicinal use such as an aid for digestion. Perennial with pretty pink to lavender flowers.

  • Quick Facts

    • Botanical Name: Origanum vulgare


    • Life Cycle: Perennial


    • Light Requirement: Full Sun


    • Planting Season: Spring


    • Features: Heirloom, Culinary, Medicinal, Deer Resistant, Container Garden


    • Plant Height: 10-24 inches


    • Days to Maturity: 80 Days


    • Plant Spacing: 8-10 inches


    • Planting Depth: 1/8 inch


    • Sowing Method: Start Indoors, Direct Sow


    • Cold Stratification: Yes


    • Hardiness Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9