Origanum vulgare 'Aureum'
GOLDEN OREGANO
Lamiaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen rhizomatous soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 9-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
0.4m
Plant habit
 
0.9m

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Pruning: Harvesting should provide sufficient shaping. Prune back leggy stems hard in winter.

 
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Origanum vulgare 'Aureum'
GOLDEN OREGANO
Lamiaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen rhizomatous soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 9-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
0.4m
Plant habit
 
0.9m

FEATURES

Flowers: pink

Flowering Time: mid summer to early autumn

Leaves: aromatic; chartreuse

Edibility: culinary herb, edible leaves


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits mediterranean, coastal & cottage designs

Uses: informal edging, pot, groundcovers, border

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: deer resistant






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