Hopley's Purple Oregano Seeds - Heirloom Herbal Plant for Home Gardens

Hopley's Purple Oregano Seeds produce compact, bushy herb plants with aromatic green foliage and purple-tinged stems and flowers. The leaves can be harvested fresh or dried for culinary use. Plants are well suited to herb gardens, borders, containers, and rock gardens and perform best in full sun with well-draining soil and moderate watering.

Features

• Produces aromatic green foliage
• Develops attractive purple-tinged stems and flowers
• Suitable for culinary herb gardens
• Can be grown in containers and borders
• Performs well in full sun
• Tolerates relatively dry conditions once established

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Origanum laevigatum 'Hopley's Purple'
• Common Name (US): Purple Oregano
• Seed Type / Variety: Culinary Herb Seed
• Growth Habit: Compact, bushy perennial herb
• USDA Zones: 6–9
• Planting Season: Spring
• Growing Season: Spring to Fall
• Sowing Season: Spring
• Sowing Season Months: March–May
• Germination: 7–21 days under suitable conditions
• Sunlight Requirements: Full Sun
• Soil Requirements: Light, fertile, well-draining soil
• Watering Needs: Moderate watering; allow soil to dry slightly between watering
• Mature Plant Size: 12–18 in tall and wide
• Plant Spacing: 12–18 in apart