oregano - Hot and Spicy
oregano or Origanum Hot and Spicy
A potent Greek oregano combining easy-growing traits with an intense aromatic flavour which is both peppery and strong. The slightly hairy foliage is grey-green and can be used fresh or dried in Mexican and Mediterranean dishes. The abundant edible white flowers appear in summer, ready to decorate your herb garden or sunny patio pots.
How to care for Origanum Hot and Spicy:
Cut back old flowered stems in spring. Avoid overwatering, particularly in winter and keep fertilisers to a minimum to ensure the best flavour. Frequently pinching it back will encourage compact, bushy growth.
Eventual height:
0.3m
Eventual spread:
0.3m
Position:
Full sun / light shade
Rate of growth:
Fast-growing
Soil:
Moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil, or peat-free general purpose compost
Hardiness:
Fully hardy
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This herb dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.
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