Oregano

Uses:

  • Groundcover
  • Herb, Sensory, & Kitchen Gardens
  • Containers & Raised Beds

Features:

  • Attracts Butterflies & Bees
  • Ornamental White, Pink, or Purple Blooms
  • Small Aromatic Leaves
  • Tolerates Drought, Deer, Poor Soil, & Erosion

Sunlight:

  • Full Sun
  • At Least 6 Hours of Direct Sunlight

Growing Zones:

Oregano Care

Oregano is a woody perennial herb prized for its aromatic foliage. Several cultivars are available with ornamental qualities or different flavor profiles. Some varieties creep and trail, while others grow upright and bushy. The leaves are typically small, roundish, and green and can be used dry or fresh in cooking and traditional medicines. Oregano sends up spikes of tiny white, pink, or purple flowers in summer that attract bees and butterflies. This herb is easy to incorporate in a border, rock garden, or cottage garden, and can be grown in almost any container indoors or outdoors.