Oregano 'Common' Heirloom Seeds

A perennial herb with aromatic leaves and pink flowers in summer. Ideally suited to Mediterranean and rich meat dishes, the flavour also blends well with tomatoes and on your Friday night pizza. 

When to Plant
Zone 1: September - April
Zone 2: September - May
Zone 3: Anytime
Zone 4: Anytime

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Soil  Free draining with plenty of compost. When growing in pots ensure you use a good quality potting mix (quality is typically correlated to price...)

How to Plant  Seeds are very small, so create shallow trenches and sprinkle along. Water in, and then keep moist, not wet – as young seedling have the tendency to rot.

Spacing  20cm     

Depth  0 – 1cm     

Position  Full sun

Companion Plants  Broccoli

Approximate no. of seeds  300

Note: We source all of our seeds locally and in small batches to ensure they remain at their maximum viability for germination