Cuban Oregano is a tender edible perennial herb with a creeping habit and slightly fuzzy, succulent-like scalloped foliage with an aroma similar to a cross between thyme and oregano. Violet or white-pink flowers may bloom in the summer. Grows best with high humidity and good indirect sun in fertile well-drained soils. Excellent for containers or as a houseplant. Treat as an annual when planted outside.
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Type: |
Perennial, Annual |
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Height: |
2' - 3' |
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Spread: |
2’ - 3’ |
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Spacing: |
2.5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
10 - 11 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
White/Purple |
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Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Common pests for houseplants include mites, scale, leafspots, and mealybugs. Plant may scorch if soil dries in a drafty area. Root rot, leaf spot, and blight may occur.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Rock Gardens, Houseplant, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Allium, Petunia, Begonia
IMAGES: Mokkie, Indian Borage (Plectranthus amboinicus), CC BY-SA 3.0, (2) Photo by Ahmad Fuad Morad, Plectranthus amboinicus (Lour.) Spreng, (3) Mokkie, Indian Borage (Plectranthus amboinicus) 2, CC BY-SA 3.0,
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