Serve on a bed of baby lettuce, and garnish with cucumber slices. Labiatae Origanum vulgare Oregano Oregano is a hardy, vigorous, low growing perennial that is native to the region surrounding the Mediterranean Sea. It will however grow almost anywhere, especially when planted in full sunlight and in well-drained soil. Many people use oregano as decoration in rock gardens. It also makes a great border in herb gardens.
Oregano is also very drought resistant once it is established.
This perennial herb of the mint family typically blooms around late summer. The purple flowers of the oregano plant attract the insects that pollinate the plant. Oregano grows to be about eight inches tall, which is why it makes a great border in gardens. The plant spreads by means of underground roots. Some common pests include aphids, leafminers, and spidermites.