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Oregano 'Greek' Seeds

Strong, peppery oregano flavour for Mediterranean cooking

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Key benefits

  • Strong, peppery oregano flavour for Mediterranean cooking
  • Pick fresh for sauces or dry the stems for pizza
  • White summer flowers that bees and butterflies love
  • Hardy perennial about 40 cm tall that returns every year

Greek oregano is the one to grow if you want the strong, peppery oregano flavour of Mediterranean cooking. Origanum vulgare subsp. hirtum forms a bushy clump of small, hairy, grey-green leaves that are far more aromatic than common garden marjoram, topped in summer by clusters of white flowers that bees and butterflies love. Pick it fresh for tomato sauces, grilled vegetables and lamb, or dry the stems for the pungent oregano that goes on pizza. It thrives on neglect in a sunny pot or a gravel bed.

Sowing and growing

  • Sow indoors February to April, or outdoors April to June
  • Sow very thinly on the surface or no deeper than 5 mm; the seed needs light
  • Germination takes 7 to 15 days
  • Full sun, in light, poor, well-drained soil; no feeding needed
  • Grows to around 40 cm tall and 20 to 30 cm wide
  • Pick leaves from about two months after sowing; flowers in mid to late summer
  • A hardy perennial that returns every year

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How to use
  1. Sow indoors February to April, or outdoors April to June.
  2. Sow very thinly on the surface or no deeper than 5 mm, as the seed needs light.
  3. Grow in full sun in light, poor, well-drained soil, with no feeding.
  4. Pick leaves from about two months after sowing.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When should I sow oregano seeds?

Start oregano indoors from February to April on a warm windowsill, or sow outside from April to June once the soil has warmed. Seed sown early gives plants big enough to pick from in their first summer.

Is Greek oregano perennial?

Yes. It dies back or slows down in winter and regrows each spring. Cut the old stems down at the end of the season and give it a sunny, well-drained spot, as cold, wet soil is a bigger risk than frost.

What is the difference between Greek oregano and ordinary oregano?

Greek oregano is a subspecies of common oregano with a much stronger, sharper flavour and white rather than pink flowers. It is the type most cooks want for Greek and Italian dishes.

What is your returns policy?

Changed your mind? You can return pots, gifts, accessories and other non-plant items. Email hello@growtropicals.com with your order number within 14 days of delivery, then send the item back within 14 days of telling us. You pay the return postage.

Items must come back unused and in their original condition. If an item has been used, we may reduce your refund by the value it has lost, and for used items this can be the full price.

Live plants cannot be returned because you have changed your mind, but they are covered by our Live Arrival Guarantee.

If something arrives damaged, faulty or wrong, email us with your order number and photos and we will put it right at no cost to you. Full details are in our returns policy.

When will my order arrive and how much is shipping?

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Delivery is free on orders over £60 with Economy, over £100 with Standard and over £150 with Express. Below that, the charge depends on your basket total and is always shown at checkout before you pay. The full price list is in our shipping policy.

Orders without plants are dispatched Monday to Friday. If your order also includes plants, it goes out Monday to Thursday so the plants are not left in the courier network over the weekend. Delivery can take longer at busy times such as Black Friday and Christmas.

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