Melinda Myers

Oregano

Botanical Name

Origanum vulgare

Hardiness

Zones 4 to 8

Height

24 inches

Width

18 to 24 inches

Flowers

Mid to late summer: white, pinkish-purple

Light

Full sun to part shade (gold leaf varieties)

Soil

Well-drained

Planting & Care

• Space plants 18 inches apart
• Cut back plants before flowering to promote new growth
• Gold leaf varieties will need partial shade to prevent leaf scorch

Problems

Root rot, fungal diseases, aphids, spider mites, leaf miners

Varieties

• Aureum - golden yellow leaves, 8-12"
• Variegatum - leaves are marbled with gold