Origanum vulgare (Oregano, Wild Marjoram, Pot Marjoram, English Marjoram)
Botanical Information
| Family | Lamiaceae |
| Genus | Origanum |
| Species | vulgare |
| Category | Perennials, Wildflowers & Weeds |
| Origin | The genus name comes from the Greek word 'oros', meaning mountain and 'ganos', which means joy. Widely distributed in Europe and North America. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 5 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 4a - 6a |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H7 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -29 - (-23) |
| Temperature (°F) | -20 - (-10) |
| Height | 30 cm |
| Growth | Fast |
| Flowering Period | July, August, September |
Description and Growing Information
| Landscape | Plant as a pollinator. At my 'Alma Mater' the University of Sussex, O. vulgare came first in a trial of 32 ornamental plants in the Laboratory of Apiculture and Social Insects, attracting more solitary bees than any other plant tested. |
| Habitat | Dry grasslands and open scrub usually in limestone or chalky soils. |
Photographs
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Origanum vulgare 'Aureum'