1OZ OREGANO VULGARE

Oregano (Origanum vulgare) is a hardy perennial herb known for its bold, warm flavor and is widely used in Mediterranean and Mexican cooking.

🌱 Key features

• Type: Perennial herb

• Height: 12–24 inches

• Growth habit: Spreading, bushy

• Leaves: Small, oval, dark green

• Flowers: Tiny pink, purple, or white clusters

• Flavor: Strong, earthy, slightly peppery

🍕 Why gardeners love it

• Essential herb for pizza, pasta, and sauces

• Very easy to grow and maintain

• Drought tolerant once established

• Attracts pollinators like bees

• Can spread and fill in spaces nicely

🌿 Growing basics

• Sun: Full sun (for best flavor)

• Planting time: Spring after last frost

• Spacing: 10–14 inches apart

• Soil: Well-drained soil (prefers slightly dry conditions)

• Water: Low to moderate — avoid overwatering

⏱ Growth timeline

• Germination: ~7–14 days

• Light harvest: ~6–8 weeks

• Fully established: spreads more each year

✂️ How to harvest

• Cut stems just above a leaf node

• Harvest before flowering for strongest flavor

• Regular trimming keeps plants full and productive

👍 Uses

• Tomato sauces, pizza, pasta dishes

• Meat seasoning

• Soups and stews

• Fresh or dried storage

⚠️ Tips for success

• Can spread aggressively — trim to control

• Strongest flavor comes from full sun + slightly dry soil

• Replace older plants every few years for best taste

• Drying actually intensifies the flavor

✅ How it fits in your garden

Oregano fits perfectly with your herb collection:

• 🌿 Pairs well with thyme, sage, rosemary (same dry conditions)

• 🌿 Goes with basil, chives, cilantro, catnip in herb beds

• 🍉🍈 Keep slightly away from melons (different watering needs)

• 🌻 Works great near sunflowers and along edges

👉 Best placement:

• Sunny border or edge of garden

• Raised bed or herb section

• Can also be used as a low ground cover herb

🌱 Big picture

At this point, your garden includes:

• 🍉🍈 Melons

• 🌻 Sunflowers

• 🫘 Beans

• 🌱 Beets

• 🌿 Full herb garden: basil, chives, cilantro, rosemary, sage, thyme, catnip, oregano