'Hot & Spicy' features small green leaves with bold, spicy oregano flavor and attractive purple-pink flowers that bloom profusely in summer. The flavorful leaves are perfect for fresh or dried use in Mexican dishes, pizza, pasta, and grilled meats. Perfect for adding bold spicy flavor, ornamental flowers, and pollinator habitat to herb gardens and containers.
Key Features
Bold spicy flavor – Intense oregano taste with extra heat
Attracts pollinators – Bees and butterflies love the flowers
Culinary uses – Fresh or dried for Mexican dishes and grilled meats
Growing Tips
Plant in full sun in well-drained soil. Space plants 12-18 inches apart. Water moderately, allowing soil to dry between waterings. Trim after flowering to maintain compact shape. Harvest leaves as needed, best flavor before flowering. Flowers are also edible.
Container Size: 4" Pot Mature Size: 12-18" tall and wide Light: Full sun Water: Low to moderate, well-drained soil essential Hardiness: Perennial, zones 5-9 Special Feature: Bold spicy flavor, ornamental purple flowers, attracts pollinators
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