Origanum – True Oregano – Origanum vulgare

Attracts: Butterflies
Fragrant Foliage
Maintenance Notes
Easy care.
Uses Notes
Use this perennial herb fresh or dried for culinary purposes
Maintenance Category Easy
Water Category Average
Bloom Time
Flower Form Container, Landscape
pH A - pH 5.5 - 5.8
EC (2:1 Extraction Method) 0.6 - 0.9
Fertilization 150 - 200
Light Requirements Medium
Water Requirements Moderate to Moist
Rooting Out Temperature 65 - 72° Fahrenheit
Growing On Temperature 55 - 65° Fahrenheit
Holding Temperature 50 - 60° Fahrenheit
Planting and Timing Information
Early Spring to Summer. Standard PPP.
Finishing Times [weeks]
4-5" and Quart Pot : 4
6" and Gallon Pot : 6-7
7-9" Pot : 8
10-12" and Two Gallon Pot :
Pinching and Growth Regulators
Pinch at planting. No growth regulators needed. Florel not recommended.
Pest and Disease Management
General pest and disease practices as listed in notes.
Grower Tips
No Insecticides are registered for herbs. Use insecticidal soaps or biological controls.