Oregano Seeds - Cleopatra AAS
100 days to maturity from seed. Origanum syriacum, O. heracleoticum. Cleopatra Oregano Seeds. Non-GMO, perennial, open-pollinated, AAS winner. Suitable for growing in containers, garden plots, raised beds, and herb gardens. Cleopatra is a 2015 AAS Winner oregano prized for its compact trailing habit, ornamental silver-gray foliage, and mildly spicy flavor with light peppermint notes. It is a beautiful edible ornamental for borders, patio containers, and kitchen gardens, yielding plenty of leaves for fresh use or drying. Approximately 24,000 seeds/oz.
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Growing Cleopatra Oregano in the Herb Garden
Start oregano seeds indoors 6-10 weeks before your last expected spring frost, or direct sow outdoors after frost once the soil has warmed. Because the seeds are very small and require light to germinate, press them gently onto the soil surface without covering them. Transplant seedlings outdoors once frost danger has passed, spacing plants 9-12 inches apart.
Grow Cleopatra oregano in full sun and well-drained soil. Avoid overly rich or soggy ground, which can reduce flavor and plant vigor. Pinching back young plants helps encourage branching and a fuller, tidier habit, and trimming after bloom helps keep plants compact and productive.
Harvesting/Landscape Use of Cleopatra Oregano
Harvest stems and leaves once plants are established and leafy, ideally just before bloom for the strongest flavor. Cleopatra is excellent for fresh use, and the leaves also dry well for later seasoning. Its trailing, compact habit and silver-gray foliage make it especially attractive in borders, containers, and mixed herb plantings.
About Cleopatra Oregano Garden Seeds
Cleopatra was recognized as a 2015 AAS Winner for its ornamental appeal and useful culinary quality.
This variety stands out from common Greek and Italian oreganos with a milder, slightly pepperminty flavor.
It is a high-yielding selection valued for both edible and ornamental use.
Tips From Our Gardeners
"For the best flavor and the prettiest plants, grow oregano a little lean. Too much fertilizer or overly rich soil can make it lush, but less fragrant. Cleopatra really shines in a warm container where its trailing habit can spill over the edge."
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- Jerry Sawyer, True Leaf Market Writer |
Oregano Cleopatra Seeds Per Package:
- 250 mg Packet - Packet - Approximately 210 Seeds
- 0.25 oz - Bulk - Approximately 6,000 Seeds
- 1 oz - Bulk - Approximately 24,000 Seeds
- 4 oz - Wholesale - Approximately 96,000 Seeds
Non-GMO Cleopatra oregano seeds are available for Fast Free Shipping on qualifying orders.
=======Basic Info
| Latin Name: | Origanum syriacum, O. heracleoticum |
| Variety Type Color: | Silver-gray, gray-green |
| Variety Type Flavor: | Mildly spicy with peppermint notes |
Growing Info
| Hardiness Zone: | Perennial 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| Days to Maturity: | 100 days from seed; 30 days from transplant |
| Days to Germination: | 7-14 days |
| Seeding Depth: | Surface sow |
| Plant Spacing: | 9-12 inches |
| Row Spacing: | 18 inches |
| Plant Height: | 9 inches |
| Growth Habit: | Spreading, trailing |
| Soil Preference: | Well-drained, average to sandy soil with moderate fertility |
| Temperature Preference: | Warmer 65-75 F |
| Light Preference: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Other
| Direct Sow: | Yes, after frost |
| Start Indoors: | Yes, 6-10 weeks before transplanting. |
| Plant Width: | 9-10 inches |
| Deer Resistant: | Yes |
| Germination Temperature: | 65-70 F |
| Pests and Diseases: | Generally low-maintenance if grown in well-drained soil; may struggle in wet soils or poor air circulation |
| Garden Size: | Container, Garden Plot, Raised Bed |
| Climate Tolerance: | Heat, drought |