Origanum vulgare 'Aureum'
Golden Oregano
Description
This attractive perennial is used as a ground cover since it reaches 1' high and spreads 1.5'. This plant prefers full sun in mild climates but will appreciate afternoon shade in hot summer areas. It does best in well draining, dry, sandy soil. This is the oregano herb plant with yellow green, aromatic, oval leaves. Tiny, pink/purple flowers rise above the foliage in summer on spikes but are considered insignificant. Leaves have culinary uses.
Plant Type
Ground cover, Perennial, Herb
Height Range
Under 1'
Flower Color
n/a
Flower Season
n/a
Leaf Color
Yellow Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium, Extra in Summer
Growth Rate
Fast
Soil Type
Sandy
Soil Condition
Well-drained, Dry
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
English Cottage, Formal, Meadow, Woodland
Accenting Features
Fragrance, Unusual Foliage
Seasonal Interest
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
Location Uses
Entry, Parking Strip, Patio, Raised Planter, Walkways, With Rocks
Special Uses
Container, Filler, Mass Planting, Small Spaces, Hanging Baskets
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs. If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.