PlantsHerbs & Teas
Oregano
Origanum vulgare
Zone 6a garden plant. Hardy through a Chicago winter unless the note says to pot it.
Sprawling perennial for a hot dry edge
EasyHerbs & TeasEdible
- Light
- Full sun
- Moisture
- Dry–medium
- Mature size
- 1 ft
- Spacing
- 12 in
- Bloom or harvest
- Leaves Jun–Sep
- How it spreads
- Perennial
- What to buy
- Plants.
- When to plant
- Plant after May 15, or in September.
In the design
Hardy in zone 6a if the crown doesn't sit wet all winter.
If you eat it
Leaves
Wash. Greek types are the culinary ones; pretty ornamental oregano is mild.
Only eat what you planted and can name. This is not a foraging or medical guide.
