Origanum x majoricum Italian Oregano

Mountain Valley Growers USDA Certified Organic Herb, Perennial and Vegetable Plants


	Italian Oregano is a cross of Oregano and Marjoram and has a mild flavor that blends well with other savory herbs like Basil and Tarragon. The sadly neglected Italian Oregano below is actually a good representation of how it grows. Notice the really long dead flower stems arching out in all directions. These stems are good for covering wreath bases. They can be used alone to make an Oregano wreath for the kitchen or in conjunction with other herbs to create beautiful one of a kind works of art. Even though this Italian Oregano plant hadn't been cut back for a few years it was easy to cut back and reemerged looking great. Technically Italian Oregano can be cut back to the ground but with one as old as this we usually only cut back to where the main mass is. For this plant that was at about 10 inches.


	If it is too cold in your area to keep Italian Oregano outside in the winter, try growing it in one of our 12 inch Square Planters. Place it outside through the growing season and bring it indoors before the first frost. Read our Growing Herbs Indoors page for more information on this. Italian Oregano would make a great addition to our Kitchen Herb Garden Six Pack.

Cultural Information

Height: 2 Feet

Hardiness: Perennial
in Zones 8-11

Flower Color: White

Characteristics: Full Sun,
Herbaceous

Uses: Culinary, Fragrant

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