Origanum vulgare

Origanum vulgare

P14 Pot

Plant Highlights: Aromatic edible leaves • Essential culinary herb • Nectar-rich summer flowers • Hardy perennial • Suitable for borders, herb gardens and containers

Overview

Origanum vulgare, commonly known as Oregano or Wild Marjoram, is a hardy herbaceous perennial grown for its fragrant leaves, which are widely used in Mediterranean cooking. Its bushy, spreading habit makes it a practical and attractive addition to herb gardens, raised beds, borders and patio containers.

During summer, clusters of small pink to purple flowers rise above the aromatic foliage, providing ornamental interest while attracting bees, butterflies and other pollinating insects. As a deciduous perennial, it dies back to ground level in winter before producing fresh new growth each spring.

Why We Love It

• Fresh aromatic leaves can be harvested throughout the growing season.
• An essential herb for Mediterranean-inspired cooking.
• Summer flowers provide valuable nectar for bees and other pollinators.
• Compact, bushy growth is easy to grow in beds, borders and containers.
• Drought tolerant once established, making it well suited to sunny gardens.

Plant Details

Growing Guide

Position

Plant in full sun for the strongest flavour and healthiest growth, although oregano will also grow in partial shade.

Watering

Water regularly while establishing. Once established, oregano is drought tolerant and usually only requires watering during prolonged dry spells. Container-grown plants may need more frequent watering in warm weather.

Soil

Grow in well-drained soil. Oregano performs particularly well in lighter soils and raised beds where drainage is good.

Hardiness and Winter Care

A hardy herbaceous perennial, oregano naturally dies back to ground level during autumn and winter before producing fresh shoots in spring. Leave the roots undisturbed and new growth will emerge as temperatures rise.

Routine Care

Harvest leaves regularly throughout the growing season, ideally before flowering for the strongest flavour. Trim plants back after flowering to encourage fresh growth and maintain a compact, bushy habit.

Perfect For

• Herb and kitchen gardens.
• Raised beds and vegetable plots.
• Sunny borders with pollinator-friendly planting.
• Patio containers and window boxes.
• Mediterranean-style gardens.

Good to Know

Regular harvesting encourages fresh leafy growth and helps maintain the best flavour. The leaves can be used fresh or dried, making oregano one of the most versatile culinary herbs to grow at home.

Product Information

• Supplied in a P14 pot.
• Hardy herbaceous perennial herb.
• Best grown in full sun or partial shade.
• Ideal for herb gardens, raised beds, borders and patio containers.
• Grown for its aromatic edible leaves and pollinator-friendly summer flowers.