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Origanum vulgare Compactum - Oregano

Origanum vulgare Compactum
Oregano, Wild Marjoram

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Three young plants arrived quickly and well packaged. Immediately replanted in a corner of the garden where it gets very hot and dry in the summer. For now, they have benefited from the recent rains and are in great shape.

Eric, 30/11/2022

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Value-for-money
Excellent aromatic ground cover ideal for dense and compact Mediterranean rockeries.
Height at maturity
40 cm
Spread at maturity
40 cm
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -29°C
Soil moisture
Dry soil
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Recommended planting time March to May, September to October
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Description

Common Oregano or Origanum vulgare 'Compactum' is an excellent ground cover with a very dense and compact habit and aromatic leaves that evoke the scent of Provence.

 

Also known as Marjoram, Common Oregano develops pretty oval-shaped leaves that are 2 to 4cm (1 to 2in) long, deciduous, dark green, and rounded. They appear from the end of frost until the next frost. In June, small pink flowers form globular spikes that are 3-5cm (1-2in) in diameter. Its semi-erect habit is ideal for covering dry and sunny areas in a rock garden.

Common Oregano is hardy and grows without any maintenance. It thrives in all dry soils in full sun. It can also be grown in pots using a mix of potting soil and garden soil, with moderate watering.

 

In the morning, harvest Oregano leaves as soon as flowering begins to use them fresh or dried in soups, sauces, marinated meats, pizzas, and liqueurs. Oregano has medicinal properties, being antispasmodic, expectorant, antiseptic, and stress-relieving.

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Origanum vulgare Compactum - Oregano (Flowering) Flowering
Origanum vulgare Compactum - Oregano (Foliage) Foliage

Flowering

Flower colour pink
Flowering time May to September
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms
Flowering description Pink flowers in globular spikes.

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour green
Aromatic? Fragrant foliage when creased
Foliage description Deciduous.

Plant habit

Height at maturity 40 cm
Spread at maturity 40 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Origanum

Species

vulgare

Cultivar

Compactum

Family

Lamiaceae

Other common names

Oregano, Wild Marjoram

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Planting and care

Common Marjoram accepts all dry and sunny soils. Plant it in the spring with a spacing of 30cm (12in), mixing a bit of potting soil with the original soil. Watering is necessary in the first year of planting and for pot cultivation. Prune at the beginning of the vegetation.

Planting period

Recommended planting time March to May, September to October

Intended location

Suitable for Rockery
Type of use Border, Container, Slope, Vegetable garden
Hardiness Hardy down to -29°C (USDA zone 5) Show map
Planting density 5 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Neutral, Calcareous
Soil type Chalky (poor, alkaline and well-drained), Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Dry soil, Well-drained

Care

Pruning instructions Prune to ground level at the end of winter.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time March to April
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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