The foliage is quite aromatic and is used as a spice to cook with in the SW.
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Greek Oregano
Greek Oregano a superior Culinary selection that is very strong flavored for cooking and seasoning your favorite dishes. Greek Oregano is also used as a medicinal herb, and has been for centuries. The leaves and flowering stems have a strong antiseptic effect and a tincture of tea is used to treat colds, influenza, mild feverish […]
Cuban Oregano
Spanish Thyme, Indian Borage, Mexican Thyme. This fleshy, aromatic, plant originates from south eastern Africa, but has naturalized throughout the tropics. The leaves have a spicy scent similar to Oregano and it has been used traditionally to flavor meats. The spongy leaves have a downy sheen and are highly aromatic if brushed. Medicinally, the leaves […]
Persian Mint
A member of the Lamiaceae or Labiatae family, Persian mint is a perennial herb grown for its aromatic leaves. As a new variety of mint on the culinary scene, it is most commonly used in culinary preparations where a milder flavored mint is required. It is also grown in gardens as a groundcover and for […]
Planting Your Herbscape
By Tina Glaessner, Herbalist and Former Proprietor of Crimson Sage Nursery, Orleans, CA Plants Mentioned in the article are listed here and have links to their Crimson Sage Nursery Pages for more information and ordering. Agastache | Angelicas of all Types | Anise Hyssop | Ashitaba | Bergamont | Bitter Melon | Black Cottonwood | […]
Zaatar Origanum
This Spicy Mid Eastern Oregano is a culinary delight. Native to the Middle East, Syrian Oregano is the major ingredient in the spice blend called Zaatar. Bible Hyssop, Egyptian Marjoram. Originating from the Mediterranean and the Middle East, this flavorful and striking type of oregano is one of the largest varieties with attractive green leaves, […]
Sweet Marjoram
Originating from North Africa, SE Asia and the Mediterranean, this lovely herb was known to the Greeks as “Joy Of The Mountain” representing “Aphrodite, the Goddess of Love.” This highly aromatic, delicate plant looks great in a rock garden or in a container outside the kitchen. Sweet marjoram is a great culinary herb with a […]
Nepitella
Lesser calamint. Famous as a culinary herb in Tuscany, Italy, where its unusual minty flavor is a distinctive addition to the regional cuisine. Nepitella is a beautiful, easy to grow perennial for the herbal border forming a compact mound of shiny, green oregano-like leaves which become covered with lavender blue flowers to a height of […]
