Origanum vulgare 'Hot & Spicy'
Oregano
Photo courtesy of Prides Corner Farms
- Highly aromatic herb offers a spicy flavor in the kitchen
- Intense strong flavor
- Looks great in the herb garden or mixed border
- Green rounded foliage and pink summer flowers
Border or Bed
Container
Dried Flower/ Foliage
Drought Tolerant
Edible
Fragrant
Garden
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Plant in full sun, ensure well-drained soil (sandy/rocky is good), and water sparingly, allowing soil to dry between waterings thrives on less water and occasional pinching for bushier growth, providing strong flavor when harvested before flowering.
Height: 18 in
Spread: 24 in
Price Level 1: $5.49 ea.~4 ½” pot
Bloom Color: Pink
Zone: 6-9
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Mass Planting
- Container
- Edible
- Salt Tolerant
- Fragrant
- Garden
- Dried Flower/ Foliage
- Low Maintenance
- Specimen
- Edging
- Border or Bed
- Drought Tolerant
- Heat Tolerant
- Rock Garden
Critter Resistance:
- Rabbit Resistant
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
Habit:
- Creeping/Ground Cover
- Mounding
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Fall
- Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Spring Bloomer
- Summer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Pollinators
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
- Moist, Well-Drained
Genus Overview: Origanum
Common Name: Oregano-Italian
Commonly known as oregano, is a genus of aromatic herbs and subshrubs in the mint family, small, oval to rounded, often hairy leaves and clusters of tiny white, pink, or purple flowers on square stems, offering pungent, earthy flavors and grown as bushy perennials