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Photo unavailable OREGANO 'Wild Zaatar' (syn. 'Wild Za'atar')
Syrian or Lebanese Oregano, Bible or Holy Hyssop

Subshrub: An Heirloom culinary & medicinal herb. Native to Israel where it grows wild in Jordan & surrounding areas. Great flavor w/blends of oregano, thyme & marjoram & has a strong, spicy flavor. Add to veggie & meat dishes, hummus, flatbreads & soups. Can use fresh, dried & in infusions. For best flavor, harvest before small white flowers appear. Ht: 6-8". USDA Z9. Sun/pt shade. Water: mod./dry. ORIGANUM syriaca 'Wild Zaatar' (syn. 'Wild Za'atar')

Photo unavailable ORIGANUM 'Bellissimo'
Ornamental Oregano

Subshrub: Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. The pinkest brachts ever! A stunning new ornamental selection w/large hop-like flowers. Dried flowers can be used in arrangements. Has heart-shaped gray-green leaves. Perfect for the driest spots in your garden, requiring little water once established. Rock garden, container & border plant. Attracts butterfllies. Blms: summer-fall. Blm color: deep pink. Size: 6-8" x 18-24". Exp.: sun. Water: moderate-dry. USDA Z6. PPAF

Photo unavailable ORIGANUM 'Gilt Trip'
Ornamental Oregano

Perennial: Tolerates drought, heat, deer and rabbits. A fast grower with chartreuse foliage. Good border, container, and edging plant. The flowers and foliage are scented. While edible and has a mild flavor, it is grown for it's ornamental purposes. Attracts bees and butterflies. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: lilac. Mounded growth habit. Height: 18-24 inches. Width: 28-32 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z4. (PPAF)

Photo unavailable ORIGANUM heracleoticum (Greek Oregano)
Greek Oregano, Winter Oregano

Perennial Herb: Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Culinary herb that has a stronger flavor than others-adds spice. Use fresh or dried for seasoning. Doesn't grow 'true' from seed. Attracts bees, butterflies and insects. Good cut flower. Bloom color: white. Height: 1-2 feet. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. Hardy.

Photo unavailable ORIGANUM laevigatum 'Gentle Breeze'
Ornamental Oregano

Perennial: Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Larger foliage and taller branching than other varieties. Beautifully fragrant foliage and sweetly scented flowers. Nice rock garden, cut flower, container and border plant. Very showy and mild tasting. Attracts bees, butterflies and insects. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: lilac-pink. Height: 16-18”. Width: 14-16”. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z8. PP#29,589

Photo unavailable ORIGANUM laevigatum 'Hopley's'
Oregano

Perennial: Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Nice rock garden, cut flower, container and border plant. Native to Turkey, Iran & Pakistan. Very showy and mild tasting. Attracts bees, butterflies and insects. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: dark purple. Height: 1 foot. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z8.

ORIGANUM mircrophyllum x 'Dawn', ORIGANUM mircrophyllum x 'Dawn'

Believed to be a hybrid of O. mircrophyllum x O. vulgare 'Betty Rollins'. Nice mounding habit with bicolored blooms of dark purple and frosty mauve summer-fall. Attracts bees. Height: 2'. Width: 2.5'. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate.

Photo unavailable ORIGANUM vulgare 'Aureum Prostratum'
Golden Creeping Marjoram, Golden Oregano

Perennial Herb: Drought & deer tolerant. Ornamental use: ground cover or in pots. Culinary use: meats, salads & vinegars. Attracts bees, butterflies & insects. Blooms: summer-fall. Color: mauve. Grows: to 6" with a spreading habit. Sun/part shade. Foliage burns in hot sun. Water: moderate. Black spots on foliage means it is too wet. USDA Z5-9.

ORIGANUM vulgare 'White Anniversary', Ornamental Oregano ORIGANUM vulgare 'White Anniversary'
Ornamental Oregano

Perennial Herb: Deer resistant. Drought tolerant. Has nice variegated creamy yellow foliage. Good ground cover, container, cut flower and edging plant. Can also use the leaves as a culinary seasoning, fresh or dried. Attracts butterflies. Blooms: summer-fall. Color: pale mauve. Size: 5" x 18". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z5.

Photo unavailable OSTEOSPERMUM 'Margarita Lemon'
Cape Daisy, African Daisy

The Margarita series is known for it's natural branching habit, uniformity and nice flower shape. Large 2-3" daisy-like flowers all season long on compact, mounding plants. Heat tolerant. Low maintenance. Excellent for containers or borders. Attracts butterflies. Bloom time: spring-fall. Bloom color: light yellow. Height: 10-14". Width: 10". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate.

Photo unavailable OSTEOSPERMUM 'Tradewinds Yellow'

Shrub: Evergreen. Drought, deer, heat & coast tolerant. Good border, container & hanging basket plant. Flowers open in full sun & close at night. Blooming is reduced during summer heat. Blooms: spring-fall. Bloom color: yellow. Attracts butterflies. Growth habit: upright/mounding. Height: 10"-14". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z9-11.

OSTEOSPERMUM ecklonis 'Astra Purple Spoon', Cape Daisy OSTEOSPERMUM ecklonis 'Astra Purple Spoon'
Cape Daisy

Shrub: Evergreen. Drought, deer & coast tolerant. Good border, container & hanging basket plant. Flowers open in full sun & close at night. Blooming is reduced during summer heat. Blooms: summer-fall. Color: spoon-shaped purple petals w/ blueish eye. Attracts butterflies. Mounded growth habit, 12-18" x 18-24". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z8

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