What it is
Greek Oregano (Origanum vulgare hirtum) is in the Lamiaceae (Mint) family. The most pungent true oregano - the one you actually want for pizza and Greek cooking. Thrives on neglect.
How to grow it
It wants full sun, water it low, and give it lean, sharp-draining soil. Target a soil pH around 6.0-8.0. Space plants about 12 in apart. Expect roughly 80-90. Hardy perennial.
How it's used
Greek Oregano is used: dried, fresh.
🔎 How to identify it
- Small fuzzy gray-green leaves
- Wiry square stems
- White flowers
Edibility
PartsLeaves
UsesDried, fresh
CautionNone.
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Part of the free Texas Roots plant database, compiled by Jordan Polasek from his greenhouse in El Campo, Texas. Free to read and share. If it helped, the best thanks is to grow something.