Oregano in flower, with clusters of small pink blooms.
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Oregano

Origanum vulgare

About it

Kind
Herbs · Perennial
Family
Lamiaceae
Mature size
to 2 ft × 18 in
Blooms
Jun–Aug
Hardiness zones
Zones 4–8
Sun
Full sun
Spacing
12 in apart, rows 18 in
Soil depth in a pot
At least 6 in
Soil pH
6–8
Water
About every 5 days

When to plant

Ready
About 90 days

Based on your last frost date. Outside the US, check local advice.

Planting partners

No cited companion planting notes for Oregano yet.

Safety for pets and children

  • Cats No information in our sources
  • Dogs No information in our sources
  • Horses No information in our sources
  • Children No information in our sources

"No information" means our sources do not say, not that the plant is harmless. A non-toxic listing is not a reason to let anyone eat a plant.

Pests and diseases

No pest or disease notes for Oregano yet.

Check the label and your local extension service before using any product.

Where this comes from

  • family npgsweb.ars-grin.gov ↗ GRIN page: Origanum vulgare L.
  • Most facts NC State Extension ↗ Backfilled by 0041. Pre-0041 rows recorded one source for the whole row; per-field attribution was never captured and is not invented here.

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