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Variety Info
Family: Alliaceae
Native: Asia, Southern Europe
Hardiness: Frost-tolerant perennial in USDA zones 5 and warmer
Exposure: Full sun
Plant Dimensions: 18" tall, spreading
Variety Info: ½"–¾" oval, dark green, lightly fuzzy leaves. Pink to lavender flowers bloom from midsummer to fall. Stalks become woody with age.
Attributes: Cut Flower, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Frost Tolerant, Good for Containers
Sowing Info
When to Sow Outside: 2 to 4 weeks after your average last frost date, when temperatures are warm and settled, and as late as 2 months before your first fall frost date.
When to Start Inside: RECOMMENDED. 6 to 8 weeks before your average last frost date. Optimal soil temperature for germination is 70°–78°F.
Days to Emerge: 5–10 days
Seed Depth: ⅛"–¼"
Seed Spacing: A pinch of seeds every 20"
Row Spacing: 24"
Thinning: When 2"–3" tall, thin to 1 every 20"
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Growing Info
Harvesting: Cut stems when needed after the plant is at least 6" tall. Some oregano aficionados claim the best flavor comes just before the plant flowers. Pruning the stems also encourages fullness and fresh, new growth on the plant.
- Andrea D.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars1/7/255 Stars
Experimenting with growing things in high raised beds during winter here in warm & dry SoCal. Looks promising so far.
- Erin E.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars10/15/245 Stars
Every seed germinated.! Love the selection at BI. I always order my chervil seeds here, along with all my other herbs.
Which best describes you as a gardener? Intermediate - April P.Verified BuyerRated 1 out of 5 stars8/16/241 Star
planted 3 different times from this package and never had any growth
Which best describes you as a gardener? Intermediate - Juan R.Verified BuyerRated 3 out of 5 stars1/1/243 Stars
For shipping number 9400116902174137391723 I never received this item since October. Order #40178,
Which best describes you as a gardener? BeginnerBIBotanical Interests1/2/24Hey Juan, Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts in a review. I've reached out to you via email to offer assistance with this. Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we are committed to ensuring your experience is positive. Thank you once again for your input. Keep on growing 🌻️
- DomVerified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars5/9/225 Stars
I started my seeds in a small square pot. Good germination rate... about 80 percent. I was able to share some plants with friends. The plant was slow to grow but it looked good. I was hoping for it to be a perennial in Zone 10b, but it died as an annual. I still have some seeds, so I will be starting some more this year. I am thinking of putting the plants in the ground... I just don't want it to take over my garden like other mints.