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Hardiness: USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F) USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F) USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
On Mar 7, 2007, berrygirl from Braselton, GA (Zone 7b) wrote:
According to Underwwod Gardens it is the most pungent of the oreganos and is very hard to find. Prized for its culinary potency. Is perennial to zone 4 when mulched. Germ. @ 60-70 deg F for 2 wks.
On Jul 3, 2005, IO1 from Waaaay down south, GA (Zone 8b) wrote:
This plant is a harty plant that grows easily without much care. The only negative is that it will spread easily but is a lush aeromatic herb for Italian cooking. It doesn't seem to be bothered by insects and grows in containers in full sun.
On May 30, 2004, foodiesleuth from Honomu, HI (Zone 11) wrote:
Just planted an assortment of different oreganos and they are all doing quite well. Looking forward to them forming larger clumps. The Greek Oregano already has blooms which I'm not sure if I should snip off......
On May 29, 2004, melody from Benton, KY (Zone 7a) wrote:
Extremely hardy and lush here in zone 7a....it stays green all winter. The one down side to this plant is that it spreads rapidly and can get invasive.
Very intense flavor and aroma makes this a favorite in my kitchen.
The flowers are irresistable to butterflies and bees and even if you don't cook with it, it should be considered for your garden on that basis alone.
On Sep 19, 2002, Weezingreens from Seward, AK (Zone 3b) wrote:
Origanum vulgare hirtum is the preferred culinary oregano, and can be distinguished by its white flowers as well as its pungent aroma and flavor. Though zoned USDA 5, this variety often winters over in our Zone 3, if mulched in the fall.
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Auburn, Alabama Hereford, Arizona Phoenix, Arizona Merced, California Mountain View, California San Francisco, California Santa Ana, California Old Lyme, Connecticut Lakeland, Florida Oldsmar, Florida Atlanta, Georgia Cordele, Georgia Lawrenceville, Georgia Valdosta, Georgia Honomu, Hawaii Oswego, Illinois Benton, Kentucky Bethelridge, Kentucky Louisville, Kentucky Mashpee, Massachusetts Minneapolis, Minnesota Silver Springs, Nevada Bronx, New York Deposit, New York East Moriches, New York Bucyrus, Ohio Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Scranton, Pennsylvania Leesville, South Carolina Brookings, South Dakota Abilene, Texas Round Rock, Texas Spring Branch, Texas Colville, Washington Seattle, Washington
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