This year Rutgers Gardens, a display garden for AAS, is growing another 2015 winner: Cleopatra Oregano. Last year we grew the Dolce Fresca basil, also a 2015 winner.
Cleopatra oregano is different from the usual oreganos. It’s an Origanum syriaca with a spicier flavor that has a hint of mint in it. They are also known as Lebanese oregano or Syrian oregano and used in za’atar mixes. They normally grow about 3 feet tall but Cleopatra is tiny, only 10 inches tall, perfect for a container.
Today I transplanted it out of its seeding square into a flat of individual containers. There is enough that I will be able to plant a few in the herb garden also. Be sure to look for it when you visit!
3 Comments on “Cleopatra Oregano, a 2015 AAS Winner”
When I thought that I have grown every type of herbal plant referred to as Zaatar, I find another one.
I thank you for this, I see that Burpee sells seeds. I am ordering ASAP.
I am driven to grow and propagate as many or ALL plants that are referred to as Zaatar that is found throughout the world.
where i can buy Cleopatra oregano zaatert PLant ?
You can probably find it at local herb sales or plant sales.