Oregano Greek

Description

Greek Oregano is the classic culinary oregano and is considered to be the best all-purpose culinary variety bringing a deep  flavour to many cuisines and it is also employed medicinally for its antifungal, antioxidant and disinfectant properties. Its spicy yet refreshing flavour contributes to Italian, Greek, and Spanish cuisine, as well as Mexican.

The plants are perennial, vigorous and very hardy. They grow to a height of around 60 cm are extremely drought-tolerant. They tolerate a variety of soils, as long as those soils are well drained. Like most Mediterranean-type herbs, they are easy to grow, they need only moderate water.

During summer, the plant is almost covered in white flowers which are wonderful for pollinating insect. Removing the flowers however will encourage new leafy growth for culinary use. They are effective as an ornamental in window boxes or containers and the tall flower stems are extremely attractive and can be used as a cut or dried flower.

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