Origanum syriacum
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Origanum syriacum , Middle East Oregano, Za’attar
Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Origanum
Clusters of white knotted flowers. Oval grey/green, slightly hairy leaves that have a strong flavour. Native origanum of Syria. Culinary; combine with sesame seeds and olive oil to make Za’attar.
Want to learn more? Read Jekka’s Guide to Oregano.
Characteristics:
• Hardiness: H4 (-5 to -10C)
• Type: Evergreen sub Shrub
• Height: 60cm
• Spread: 45cm
Middle East Oregano can be seen at the herb farm in Jekka’s Herbetum and is available to buy as both herb plants and online as herb seeds.
Details
• Aspect: Full Sun
• Soil type: Loam, Chalk, Sand, Free Draining
• pH: Universal pH
• Habit: Clump
• Flowering colour: White
• Flowering time: Summer
• Uses: Culinary & Medicinal (Read Jekka’s Guide To Culinary Herbs and Medicinal Herbs for more information)
• Attracts pollinators: Yes (Read Jekka’s Guide to Pollinators for more information)
• Container suitability: Yes
• UK native: No
• Caution: Do not take medicinally during pregnancy. Do not take the essential oil internally.
Growing
• Grown from seed:
• Indoor Sowing: In late spring, into prepared plug trays or pots, cover seeds with perlite. Bottom heat, 18°C, aids germination.
• Outdoor Sowing: Not suitable.
• Propagation: Cuttings
• Maintenance: (See Jekka’s Blogs on Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer and Autumn maintenance)
• Harvest: N/A
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