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Wild Marjoram – Oregano – Seeds (Origanum vulgare)
Wild Marjoram (Oregano) is a hardy perennial herb cherished for its fragrant leaves and delicate pink-purple flowers. A staple of Mediterranean cooking, oregano adds a rich, earthy flavor to pizzas, pasta, sauces, and roasted vegetables. Beyond the kitchen, its nectar-rich flowers are a magnet for bees and butterflies, making it a wonderful addition to herb gardens, borders, and pollinator-friendly spaces.
How to Grow
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Sow indoors: March – May in seed trays or pots.
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Transplant outdoors: After the last frost in a sunny, well-drained spot.
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Spacing: 25–30 cm apart.
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Oregano prefers light, well-drained soil and thrives in warm, sunny conditions.
Key Features
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Aromatic herb essential for Mediterranean cuisine
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Hardy perennial, easy to grow
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Attracts bees and butterflies with summer blooms
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Suitable for pots, containers, or borders
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Drought-tolerant once established
Ideal For
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Culinary herb gardens
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Fresh or dried use in cooking
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Pollinator-friendly borders
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Container growing on patios or balconies
Sowing & Harvest
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Sow: March – May
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Harvest: June – October (leaves can be harvested fresh or dried)
Quick Tip
For the most intense flavor, harvest oregano leaves just before flowering, and dry them in a cool, airy place.
Origanum hirtum, also known as Greek Oregano, is a hardy perennial herb prized for its exceptionally strong flavour and intense aroma. The small, dark green aromatic leaves are the traditional oregano used in Greek and Mediterranean cooking, adding a distinctive spicy character to pizzas, tomato sauces, grilled meats, vegetables and salads.
Easy to grow and highly reliable, Greek Oregano forms a compact, bushy plant with clusters of small white flowers that attract bees and other pollinating insects. It thrives in sunny, well-drained conditions and is ideal for herb gardens, containers, rockeries and dry Mediterranean-style planting where the leaves develop their strongest flavour.
● Authentic Greek oregano with intense spicy flavour
● Essential herb for Mediterranean cooking
● Aromatic leaves can be used fresh or dried
● Hardy perennial returning year after year
● Flowers attract bees and other pollinating insects
● Mediterranean herb gardens
● Kitchen gardens
● Patio containers
● Rockeries and gravel gardens
● Wildlife-friendly planting
● Do not cover seeds deeply, as Greek Oregano seeds need light to germinate successfully.
● Grow in poorer, well-drained soil rather than overly rich conditions, as lower fertility helps maintain a stronger flavour.
● Harvest stems just before flowering when essential oils and flavour are at their peak.
● Cut plants back after flowering to maintain a compact, bushy shape and encourage fresh growth.
● Allow some flowers to remain, as Greek Oregano is highly attractive to bees and other beneficial insects.
