Italian Oregano Live Plant – Origanum × majoricum – Perennial Culinary Herb – Zones 4–9
Italian Oregano Live Plant – Origanum × majoricum – Perennial Culinary Herb – Zones 4–9
Italian Oregano
Scientific Name: Origanum × majoricum
Hybrid of Mediterranean species
The Herb Every Kitchen Garden Needs
Italian Oregano (Origanum x majoricum) is a hybrid of Greek oregano and sweet marjoram, delivering a milder, sweeter flavor that's incredibly versatile in the kitchen. Use it fresh or dried in pasta sauces, roasted vegetables, soups, and marinades — it's a staple of Italian and Mediterranean cuisine.
In the Garden
Italian Oregano is a low-maintenance perennial that earns its place in any herb or pollinator garden. It produces delicate white flowers in late summer that attract bees and beneficial insects. Wildlife tend not to browse. It becomes drought tolerant once established in well-drained soil.
Growing Conditions
- Light: Full Sun to Part Shade
- Hardiness Zones: 4–9
- Height: 2 feet
- Spread: 2 feet
- Bloom: Late Summer
- Critters: Wildlife tend not to browse
What You'll Receive
Plants ship in 2.5" grower pots, well-rooted and ready to plant.
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Ideal Shipping Temperature: 45°F to 85°F.