Botanical Name: Origanum vulgare 'Aureum'
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Common Name: Golden Oregano  
Plant photo of: Origanum vulgare 'Aureum'
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Perennial, Herb

 

Height Range

Under 1'

 

Flower Color

Pink

 

Flower Season

Summer

 

Leaf Color

Yellow Green, Yellow

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

This is a golden-leaved version of the herb garden staple. New foliage emerges in the spring a bright yellow to chartreuse, sometimes becoming a yellow to soft green as the leaves mature. The habit is more sprawling than the species, growing about 6 to 12 inches tall and 12 to 18 inches wide. 'Aureum' benefits from a little mid-day shade, so maybe plant it next to a taller herb like parsley or tarragon. Leaves are aromatic and used fresh or dried. Flowers, light pink to purple clusters, appear sporadically throughout the summer and are also edible.