Syrian Oregano or Za’atar (Origanum syriacum) 敘利亞牛至

Syrian Oregano or Za’atar (Origanum syriacum) 敘利亞牛至

Syrian Oregano or Za’atar (Origanum syriacum) seeds. 敘利亞牛至種子.

Syrian Oregano or Za’atar (Origanum syriacum) seeds start to germinate in a week. 敘利亞牛至種子一週後開始發芽.

Syrian Oregano or Za’atar (Origanum syriacum) seedlings start to grow first set of true leaves. 敘利亞牛至開始長出第一對本葉.

Syrian Oregano or Za’atar (Origanum syriacum) seedlings. 敘利亞牛至小苗.

Tender perennial/annual herb.  Small pink to white flowers in mid summer to fall.  Fragrant.  Flowers attract bees and butterflies. Easy to grow in full sun to partial shade location.  Drought tolerant once established.  Good for cooking!  Medicinal. Fast growing. USDA Zones:7-11. Mature size:6″-1′(H) X 6″-9″(W).  Easy to set seeds.  Propagate by seeds, cuttings, layering/runners or division.

不甚耐寒的多年生香草/有時做一年生.  仲夏到秋開粉紅到白色的小花.  花香.  花頗吸引蜂蝶.  容易栽種在全日照到半日照的環境.  小苗期後頗耐旱.  常用的料理用香草!  藥用.  生長快速.  耐熱不甚耐寒.  成熟株高6吋到1呎高,寬幅6-9吋.  容易結子繁殖.  繁殖可用種子,扦插,壓條/走莖或分株來進行.

Reference links:  參考網站資料連結:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Origanum_syriacum

http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/126270/