Description of the

Oregano herb
Oregano is widely know
as a culinary spice and is
probably most often used
in its dried form.

Appearance of the oregano herb
The stems can get very woody, with
oval, sometimes fuzzy, dark green
leaves in opposite pairs. The flowers
stalks are spiky and may be white,
pink or purple. It usually grows
between 20-30cm high.
The Oregano is harvested when the
plants have reached 10-12cm in
height and it is usually the bloom
period.


Although the herb is grown as a
culinary herb, oregano makes a nice
edging plant and ground cover,
requiring little maintenance. The
smaller varieties also do well in rock
and alpine gardens.
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