Origanum vulg. 'Compactum' - P13
Origanum vulg. 'Compactum' - P13
Description
The Oregano 'Compactum' (Origanum vulgare) is a cushion-forming, winter-green perennial that produces pink, bell-shaped flowers arranged in panicles with a pleasant fragrance from July to September. Its egg-shaped, wavy leaves are light green in colour. In a sunny location with well-drained, humus-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 20 cm and grows to a width of approx. 20 cm. The Oregano 'Compactum' is well tolerant of frost.
Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Origanum officinalis.
Bulletpoints
* the flowers are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies
* fragrant flowers
* very beautiful in containers
* wintergreen
* deer resistant
leaves
Suitable for consumption. The wintergreen leaves of the Oregano 'Compactum's are light green, ovate, wavy. They are about 2.5 - 4 cm in size.
Frost hardiness
The Oregano 'Compactum' has good frost hardiness.
Growth
Cushion-forming.
Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.
Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.
Soil
Standard container plant soil.
Normal soil.
Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.
Tasks
- Sowing outdoors: In the period from March to June
- Harvest: May.
Care
- Too much fertiliser harms the herb flavour! Herbs are well cared for in planters if they are given herb fertiliser once in spring. When planted out in the garden, a dose of compost at the start of the season is sufficient.
- If the plant is divided every 2-3 years and weak roots and shoots are removed, the reward is better growth and flowering vigour!
Flower
Suitable for consumption. Origanum vulgare 'Compactum' forms bell-shaped, pink-coloured flowers arranged in panicles from July. These exude a pleasant fragrance.
Use
Tub, Bee pasture, Cooking, Meat dishes, Medicinal plant, With fish, Medit. Kitchen, Rock garden

- Article number500
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EAN codeORVCOMPA-2P13
- Latin nameOriganum vulg. 'Compactum'
- catalogLandscape shop