Greek Oregano

One plant in 4.5 inch deep pot.

Strong oregano aroma and flavor; great for pizza and Italian cooking. Characteristic dark green leaves with white flowers.

Attracts Beneficial Insects: provides pollen and nectar for beneficial insects such as bees, hoverflies, lacewing larva, parasitic wasps, and tachinid flies.

PLANTING: When the danger of frost has passed in the spring, transplant outside, spacing plants 12" apart in rows 18" apart. To keep plants healthy, pinch back new growth, remove any old wood at the end of the winter, and replace the plants every 4 years.

LIGHT PREFERENCE: Sun/Part Shade

SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Grows best in well-drained, sandy soil. If grown in rich soils it may lose its pungent scent.

PLANT HEIGHT:8-24"

PLANT SPACING: 12"

HARVEST: Harvest entire stems just as plants are coming into bloom, cutting about 2" above the base of the plant. An established planting can be cut back two to six times during the growing season