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Oregano, Golden 
Origanum vulgare 'Aureum'
'Aureum' is a fitting name for this variety of oregano because it lends an unmistakeable aura to the garden, with its astonishingly bright golden foliage. Lovely round leaves, starry white flowers and a low, creeping habit add to its value as an ornamental herb. Perfect around the edges of flower planters. Interesting Notes Best when used fresh, although oregano dries well and retains much of its flavor. For the strongest flavor do not harvest until just before flowering – the autumn flowering varieties have the most flavor. Oregano, Golden Growing Tips
Requires little maintenance. Provide sun and cut back dead blooms. To harvest: bunch stems together and hang in a cool and airy place to dry. Once dry, strip the leaves from the stem and store in an airtight container. For fresh use, snip leaves or small sections of the plant after it has reached six inches in height. Keeping oregano clipped in this way will help the plant to bush out and encourage more foliage growth. Many people skip the drying process altogether and simply chop the leaves finely, and either - add a small amount of water and freeze in ice cube trays for later use, or add the chopped leaves to softened butter. The oregano butter, when stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator, will last for several weeks. Sowing Information It is easiest to propagate from starter plants, take your cuttings in the late spring, and allowing them to root in a fine soil mix.Start seed indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost date. Don't cover them with soil, as they need light to germinate. If you are worried about the seeds washing away, place a fine mesh cloth (like cheesecloth) over the seeds until they begin to poke through. Germination 4-7 days. Plant the seedlings out after they are at least three inches tall and all danger of frost has passed. Our 2010 shipping season has ended for our plants. All plant orders placed now will ship in April 2011.
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