Seed variety
Greek oregano – Origanum vulgare ssp. hirtum
Greek oregano is Origanum vulgare subsp. hirtum, a perennial Lamiaceae native to south-eastern Europe and Türkiye. The subspecies name places it within O. vulgare rather than identifying an unrelated oregano species. A botanical subspecies does not itself specify a named clonal selection. Greek oregano is the catalogue designation for this seed entry.
At a glance
Reference BSI-H803640Variety profile
Characteristics
- Cultivar
- Greek oregano
- Seeds per gram
- 9000.0
- Plant height (cm)
- 60
- Growth habit
- Bushy, Compact
- Life cycle
- perennial
Botanical details
- Common names
- Greek Oregano
- Synonyms
- perennial · culinary · medicinal
- Order
- Lamiales
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Genus
- Origanum
- Species
- Origanum vulgare ssp. hirtum