Oregano
Origanum vulgare · Perennial
Oregano is a perennial, hardy in USDA zones 4-8, that matures to about 1–3 ft × 1–2 ft. It does best in full sun with low water needs in well-drained soil. It attracts bees, butterflies and moths, stands up well to deer and drought and dry soil.
- USDA zones
- 4-8
- Sun
- Full sun
- Water
- Low
- Mature size
- 1–3 ft × 1–2 ft
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- Well-drained
- Bloom season
- Summer, Fall
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Moths, Pollinators
- Tough against
- Deer, Drought, Dry soil, Heat, Pests, Rabbits
- Native to
- Europe, Asia
Will it survive your winters?
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