Oregano, Golden

Name: Oregano, Golden

Botanical Name: Origanum vulgare 'Aureum'

Zone: 6-11

Soil: Any soil

Exposure: Full sun to shade

Bloom Time and Color: Lavender flowers in summer or early fall.

Description: Grown for its yellow color. Tolerates a tremendous amount of shade and turns chartreuse by summer. In full sun, color is more golden but needs extra water. Summer flowers are lavender and add elegance to fresh flower arrangements and pizzaz to pizza fresh out of the oven.

Care: Careful not to over water.