Basics
- Ease of Growing
- Moderate
- Grown as
- Perennial
- Growing Habit
- -
- Hardiness
- Hardy
Oregano is hardy and remains a semi-evergreen perrenial in colder climates and an evergreen in warmer climates.
- Crops
- Spring Transplant
- Growing Season
- Short, Long
- Cultivar Type
- -
- Growing Conditions
- Cold, Cool, Warm, Hot
Oregano prefers light, well-drained, moderately fertile soil with a neutral pH. Water regularly, but moderately.
- Outdoor Growing Temp
- 55°F - 90°F
- Min Outdoor Soil Temp
- 60°F
Start seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before frost or sow seed directly after last frost, when soils have reached at least 60˚ F.
- Start Indoors
- Yes
- Start Outdoors
- No
- Light
- Sun: min. 6 hours daily (Cold, Cool, Warm, Hot)
The species of Oregano are native to the Mediterranean and love full sun.
- Water
- Low
Oregano is adapted to a Mediterranean climate and suffers more from too much water than not enough.
- Feeder
- Light
Oregano should be grown in soil that is lightly fertilized.
- Suitability
- Drought tolerant, Tolerates light frost, Tolerates hard frost, High heat
- Small Gardens?
- Yes
- Containers?
- Yes
Oregano is perfectly suited for container growing, as long as the roots have at least 6" of growing space. Make sure to choose a container that drains well and fill with regular potting soil. Water when the soil becomes dry. Place in full sun. Trim regularly. Oregano will happily live in a container for the long term, but you should transfer to a larger pot before the roots rot.
- Attracts beneficial insects?
- Yes
- Color
- Green
- Fruit Size
- - "
- Plant Height
- 12.0 - 18.0"
- Plant Diameter
- 12.0 - 18.0"
- Hardiness Zone
- 5-11
- Disease Resistance
- -
- Taste Profile
Bold, deep flavor.
- Rotation Group
- Perennial