Oregano Compact
£6.50
notes
A compact variety of Oregano that forms a low cushion bearing clusters of pink flowers in summer, this bushy perennial is a favourite in Italian cuisine. The pungent leaves, fresh or dry, are used in pizza toppings, sauces, stews and pasta.
Dimensions
- Pot Size: 1L (14cm / 6in)
- Height and Spread: 15cm (6in) x 30cm (11in)
Features
notes
A compact variety of Oregano that forms a low cushion bearing clusters of pink flowers in summer, this bushy perennial is a favourite in Italian cuisine. The pungent leaves, fresh or dry, are used in pizza toppings, sauces, stews and pasta.
Insights
Grown in peat free compost in a biodegradable pot made from waste coir and natural latex. Remove plant from pot or cut/tear away some of the coir if the plant is well rooted and hard to remove.
Details
- Flowers: July- September
Planting
- Moist, well-drained soil
- South, West or East aspect
- Full sun
- Sheltered
Care
- Pop the discarded coir pot in the green bin, leave out for birds to use for nesting, use as mulch or add to compost heap
- The herb will die back in the autumn but will reappear with new growth in spring
- Coir pots are supplied by one specific village producer in Sri Lanka. They have built a school, old people's home and extension to the local medical centre over the years from the proceeds of coir pot production
Scent
Aromatic
Glossary
Oregano Compact
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