Organum vulgare hirtum - Italian Heirloom Oregano

Organum vulgare hirtum - Italian Heirloom Oregano

Pot size: One quart

This variety of oregano is slightly milder and sweeter than Greek Oregano. Called the “pizza herb", it's a tasty kitchen garden essential. It dries well.

Sun Requirements: Full sun
Planting/ Spacing: 12 inches apart (will spread after 1st yr)
Days to Maturity: 80 days
Hardiness: Tolerates light frost; prune fully down after/at blooming. Perennial if given good drainage. Deer resistant,  drought tolerant.

Photo Credit: C. McKowen