Dittany of Crete Oregano Herb Plant
Dittany of Crete Oregano Herb Plant

Dittany of Crete Oregano Herb Plant

List Price: 10.49
Price: 9.44
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- Spacing: 12 inches

- Days to Harvest: 30

- Colorful variety that makes an excellent ground cover

- Each 3-Inch Pot contains 1 Dittany of Crete Oregano Herb Plant

Plant Features

Oregano-Dittany of Crete is a uniquely beautiful herb with trailing clusters of pink to purple blossoms with deep lilac corollas and vivid pink overlapping bracts that sit atop wooly, grayish sage green leaves. This highly fragrant plant is grown for its healing properties and for making incense.


Oregano Companion Plants: Peppers, Broccoli, Beans


We grow our Dittany of Crete Oregano Herb Plants organically and guarantee them to arrive alive and thriving!

Plant Characteristics
When to harvest: When individual leaves are the desired size
Production Time: Multiply Pickings
Bloom Time: July
Habit: Upright
Foliage Color: Green
Attracts: Bees, Butterflies
Features: Drought tolerant, Heat tolerant
Garden Styles: Container Garden, Cottage Garden, English Garden, Pollinator Garden, Rock Garden, Xeriscape Garden
Plant Used for: Aesthetic Appeal, Borders and Edging, Edible, Ground Cover, Healing and Medicinal, Water Conservation
Pet Friendly: Yes
Plant Type: Open-Pollinated
Plant Needs
Sunlight: 6+ hours
Overwinter Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Watering Needs: When the top 1-2 inches of soil are dry
Soil Properties: Well-drained
Tolerates: Sandy soil
Fertilizer: When transplanted and then once every Spring
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"No Ordinary Oregano"

on 10/20/2015 7:42:20 AM

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Comment: These plants came quickly and in good order. I put them in the ground and they have really taken off. I expect them to do very well...thank you again for a fast, accurate and well done job GrowJoy! I will continue to do business with you because of the trust developed over the years.

"Oregano"

on 5/8/2015 11:39:59 AM

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Comment: Beautiful condition, great phone support and they always stand behind their product. We'll be repeat customers for sure! Thanks guys!

"Oregano Herb plants"

on 5/8/2015 11:24:32 AM

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Comment: Beautiful condition, great phone support and they always stand behind their product. We'll be repeat customers for sure! Thanks guys!

"Love our new Dittany of Crete plant!"

on 4/19/2015 8:38:59 AM

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Comment: Shipping to our home in Florida was fast and the Oregano-Dittany of Crete Herb Plant arrived in great condition. We transplanted it into a new pot and it is doing great! Thank you for the quick service! Hope to do business with you again.

"Oregano-Dittany of Crete"

on 6/6/2014 10:13:11 AM

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Comment: Ordered it a year ago. It arrived healthy and grew nicely during the summer producing beautiful flowers. Unfortunately it did not survive a very harsh winter we had in the NorthEast. Perhaps I should have planted it in a pot and took it inside for the winter...

"Very small Oregano!"

on 4/10/2014 8:01:29 AM

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Comment: A bit smaller than I expected but will pot these (got 2) healthy, shipped very professionally with no damage and doing well in the garden.

"Dittany of Crete"

on 7/22/2013 11:46:08 PM

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Comment: What a cool Herb this Oregano is. Amazing, wonderful aroma and looks very unique! Thank you!

"Oregano Dittany of Crete Herb plant"

on 6/7/2013 10:45:23 AM

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Comment: Love this Oregano! Thank you plants arrived safely!

"Great Plant"

on 5/20/2013 4:42:02 PM

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Comment: The Oregano Dittany of Crete plant arrived in excellent condition!

"Dittany of Crete Oregeno"

on 7/6/2012 11:59:26 AM

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Comment: I haven't used this in cooking yet but it is a beautiful addition to my small herb garden and almost too pretty to pick! It has a lovely aroma too.

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