🌿 Aromatic herb: True oregano (Origanum vulgare) – the classic Mediterranean herb for pizza, pasta & Mediterranean dishes, strongly fragrant & intense in flavor. 🌸 Insect-friendly & decorative: From July to September, oregano displays delicate light pink-purple flower clusters that magically attract bees & butterflies. ☀️ Sun-loving & undemanding: Prefers dry, well-drained soils in sunny locations – ideal for herb gardens, rockeries, or open spaces. ❄️ Evergreen & robust: Perennial, hardy & easy to care for – fragrant and attractive all year round. 🏡 Versatile use: Perfect as a container plant, medicinal plant, or herb – harmonizes wonderfully with thyme, rosemary & sage. True oregano (Origanum vulgare) – also known as wild marjoram or dost – is one of the most popular Mediterranean herbs. It impresses with its strong fragrance, aromatic leaves, and delicate pink-purple flowers that appear from July to September. Oregano is a perennial, evergreen plant with a cushion-like, tufted growth. With a growth height of 30–50 cm and a width of up to 60 cm, it is excellent for herb beds, rock gardens, and plant containers. It prefers sunny, warm locations and well-drained, dry soils – perfect for Mediterranean garden areas or pots on balconies and terraces. As a spice and medicinal plant, oregano is traditionally valued in the kitchen and naturopathy. In addition to its culinary significance, oregano is also insect-friendly: its small flower clusters are a valuable food source for bees and butterflies. – Botanical name: Origanum vulgare – German name: Oregano, Wild Marjoram, Dost – Flower: Light pink-purple, umbel-shaped – Flowering period: July–September – Leaf: Oval, finely hairy, aromatic fragrance – Foliage color: Green, evergreen – Growth form: Cushion-like, tufted, slightly woody runners – Growth height: 30–50 cm