Description

L'origan est une espèce de plante à fleurs de la famille des Lamiacées. Elle est originaire de la région méditerranéenne, mais s'est largement naturalisée ailleurs dans l'hémisphère nord tempéré. L'origan est une plante vivace ligneuse, mesurant de 20 à 80 cm de haut, avec des feuilles opposées de 1 à 4 cm de long.

Spécifications

  • Plant Name: Common Oregano / Wild Marjoram (Origanum vulgare)
  • Cultivar Type: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated
  • Plant Class: Hardy Herbaceous Perennial Culinary Herb (USDA Zones 4–9)
  • Color: Medium green foliage with delicate lilac, soft purple, or rose-pink flower clusters
  • Plant Characteristics: Bushy, multi-branched spreading habit (18–30 inches tall / 45–75 cm), small oval leaves, robust root system, high heat
  • cold hardiness: cold hardiness
  • Suitable Space: Herb gardens, perennial borders, companion plots, sunny banks, dry rock gardens, patio containers
  • Season: Late Spring through Autumn Harvest (Hardy Perennial)
  • Best Time for Sowing (Zone 6b): Surface sow indoors late March to early April (seeds require light to germinate; press lightly into moist soil without covering); transplant outdoors late May after frost danger passes. Alternatively, direct surface sow outdoors in late May once soil is warm.
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What is included?

Contains about 1 gram of seeds

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Good to know
  • Exceptionally hardy, vigorous perennial that naturalizes easily to provide a continuous, multi-year supply of fresh greens
  • Outstanding bloom display in midsummer that acts as a powerful magnet for honeybees, butterflies, and hoverflies
  • Mild, sweet-spicy flavor profile that is highly versatile across a wide variety of everyday cooking styles
  • Vigorous spreading habit can become aggressive in loose, highly fertile garden soils if left unmanaged
  • Milder flavor profile compared to specialized Greek strains means more fresh leaves are needed in raw culinary dishes

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