GardenWizzPlant Care Card

Oregano

Origanum vulgare · Perennial

Hardiness
H6 Hardy — very cold winter (to −15 to −20°C)
Position
Full sun
Height × Spread
90 cm × 50 cm
Soil
free-draining soil or compost
Flowering
June–August
Toxicity
No specific toxicity is listed by the RHS. This is not a guarantee of safety — check with a vet or the ASPCA before pets or children eat any plant.

The Gardening Year

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🌱 Sow
🪴 Plant out
🌸 In flower

Watch out for

wet soil: add grit to the planting hole; grow in free-draining soil or compost

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