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Oregano - Greek
The Oregano Greek, 'Origanum heracleoticum', will jazz up a multitude of foods. This is the true, culinary oregano not often found in seed packets. The Greek Oregano is prized by Italian chefs. This 2 foot wide by 2 foot tall plant has small white flowers. The Greek Oregano is considered the best variety for cooking and is also considered the hardiest and strongest oregano plant. In Greek and Roman times Oregano was used for medicinal purposes, such as a tea for coughs and asthma. Now the primary use is culinaryGreek Oregano combines well with olive oil, parsley, garlic, and thyme. It is great with tomatoes and Italian dishes, egg/cheese combinations such as quiches and omelets, salad dressings, marinated vegetables, roasted bell peppers, mushrooms, pork, poultry, onions, black beans, shell fish, and many other dishes. A must for pizza sauce! Plant in the spring in light well drained soil. Plants should be sheared severely at least 2 times per year to encourage fullness and new tender growth. ... additional information
Stock - Twist The Stock Twist, ' Matthiola incana', has a unique color and spicy-sweet fragrance that will delight you outside in the garden or inside as a cut flower. Stock is a cottage gardeners delight as it is one of the few outdoor flowering plants that can be brought indoors to bloom. Place them in a cool spot and they may bloom spring, summer, and fall. They will also tolerate a little frost. The flowers appear on spikes of 1/2 inch-1 inch cross-shaped single and double flowers. Plant Stock Twists in the fall in warm winter climates and they will bloom late winter and into spring. The Stock Twist prefers rich moist soil in full sun to light shade. If they are planted close to a window or in a window box, you can smell their sweet fragrance. Plant seeds in the spring after the last average frost date or in the fall for zones 9 or warmer. |
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