Height:

18.0-24.0 Inches

Spread:

28.0-32.0 Inches

Hardiness Zones:

4,5,6,7,8,9

Flower Color:

Pink shades

Foliage Color:

Yellow shades

Sunlight:

Full Sun (> 6 hrs. Direct Sun)

Water Requirements:

Average Water Needs

Soil Quality:

Poor Soil Quality Average Soil Quality

Soil Chemistry:

Acidic Soil (pH < 7.0) Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0)

Bloomtime:

Midsummer Late Summer Early Fall

Attracts Wings:

Attracts Butterflies Bee Friendly

Critter Resistant:

Deer Resistant

Seasonal Interest:

Dried Seed Heads Fall Color

Growth Rate:

Medium

Garden Style:

Patio Container Cottage Modern Rock Garden

Other Features:

Border Plant Container Drought Tolerant Easy To Grow Edging Fragrant Foliage Attractive Foliage Mass Planting Specimen

Origin:

Not Native to North America

Growing Temperature:

65-70° F

Holding Temperature:

60-65° F

Soil PH:

5.8-6.2

EC (What is EC?):

1.5-2.5 pour through method

Fertility:

100-150 ppm N

Vernalization:

Not required

Pests & Diseases:

There is typically not much pest pressure on oregano, but scout for aphids, spider mites and thrip. Maintain adequate spacing around plants and provide good air circulation to prevent powdery mildew, to which oregano is susceptible.

Potting & Timing:

This crop is easy to produce and is typically sold as a mound of colorful foliage rather than with flowers. Plugs can be planted for same season sales.

Moisture:

Slightly dry to moderate moisture levels. Oregano prefers well-drained media and slightly dry growing conditions, which will also help to prevent unwanted stretch.

Planting Level:

Plant plugs with the soil line even with the soil line of the finished container.

PGRs/Pinching:

Liners may be pinched at transplant to encourage lateral branching. Daminozide (B-Nine/Dazide) may be used to control stretch if needed, multiple applications at lower rates of 1500-2500 ppm are preferable to one, higher rate application.

Lighting:

Hight light levels recommended as this is a long day plant, with 14 hours required for flowering.

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