{"product_id":"500-graines-dorigan-plante-aromatique-jardin-semences-paysannes","title":"500 Oregano Seeds (Origanum vulgare)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOriganum vulgare\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOregano, wild marjoram, red tea, pennyroyal: its name comes from the Greek \u003cem\u003eoros ganos\u003c\/em\u003e, “the joy of the mountain” — and indeed, it carpets the dry, sunny slopes around the Mediterranean. Unlike its cousin marjoram, which is milder and more sensitive to cold, oregano is a hardy perennial with a bold fragrance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardy perennial:\u003c\/strong\u003e upright stems, often reddish, with dark green foliage, sometimes yellow or variegated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBee-friendly flowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e small white or pink flowers grouped in short spikes at the tops of the branches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConcentrated fragrance:\u003c\/strong\u003e the aromatic herb of Italian cuisine, even better dried than fresh.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery easy to grow:\u003c\/strong\u003e once established, it returns every year without any care.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun, absolutely. In the shade, it becomes spindly and loses its fragrance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e poor, dry, preferably chalky and above all \u003cstrong\u003ewell drained\u003c\/strong\u003e. This is the decisive point: like thyme, it is far more likely to die from winter moisture than from cold. Do not enrich the soil — rich soil dilutes its aroma and makes it bland.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMethod:\u003c\/strong\u003e sow in spring or autumn, in a nursery bed or pots, on the surface or barely covered: its tiny seeds need light to germinate. See \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/comment-semer-graines-coton-godet-terre\"\u003ehow to sow seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransplant with 30 cm spacing, in a rock garden, dry border, wall or large pot. It grows very well in containers, provided excess water can drain freely.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo watering once established. No fertilizer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCut back the clump after flowering to make it denser, and divide it every 3 to 4 years to rejuvenate it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvest the flowering tops \u003cstrong\u003ejust as flowering begins\u003c\/strong\u003e, in dry weather and late morning: this is when the concentration of essential oils is at its highest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA rare feature among aromatic herbs: dried oregano is \u003cem\u003emore\u003c\/em\u003e fragrant than fresh oregano. Dry it in bunches hung upside down, in the shade and with good air circulation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeneficial pairings:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt makes up a water-wise Mediterranean bed with \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/products\/300-graines-de-thym-plante-aromatique-medicinale-semences-paysannes\"\u003ethyme\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/products\/40-graines-de-sauge-officinale-plante-aromatique-semences-paysannes\"\u003ecommon sage\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/products\/100-graines-de-lavande-fleurs-plante-jardin-potager-semences-paysannes\"\u003elavender\u003c\/a\u003e. Its strong scent deters several vegetable garden pests. See our \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/plantes-resistantes-secheresse-graines\"\u003edrought-resistant plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBenefits for biodiversity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt is one of the most bee-friendly plants in the dry garden: its pink spikes literally buzz with bees, bumblebees and butterflies in midsummer. Let it flower rather than harvesting everything.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts summer flowering occurs at a time when many spring flowers have already finished blooming.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe aromatic herb for pizza, tomato sauces, grilled dishes, soups and stews. It pairs particularly well with tomatoes, olive oil and cheese.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA traditional medicinal plant, used in herbal medicine since antiquity. See our \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/plantes-medicinales-a-semer\"\u003emedicinal plants to sow\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting your own seeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLeave a few spikes to dry completely on the plant, then crush them over a container and winnow: the seeds are extremely fine. Oregano also readily self-seeds. See \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/conserver-ses-graines\"\u003ehow to store your seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommitment to Quality:\u003c\/strong\u003e at SemiSauvage - Permaculture, we grow and select our seeds with respect for all living things as our guiding principle. Based near the Auvergne Volcanoes, we choose reproducible, non-hybrid varieties, tested for their germination rate, carefully sorted and packaged, without any chemical treatment. Our conviction: to give gardeners back the ability to resow, year after year, seeds that truly belong to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe joy of the mountain, and the indispensable aroma of Italian cuisine.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SemiSauvage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48865917567309,"sku":"3760335361883","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1658\/2477\/files\/79-graines-origan-fond-blanc.png?v=1719914507","url":"https:\/\/semisauvage.com\/ko-intl\/products\/500-graines-dorigan-plante-aromatique-jardin-semences-paysannes","provider":"SemiSauvage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}