Origanum vulgare – Common Oregano – Wild Marjoram – This bushy, rhizomatous, woody based perennial from Europe grows 12-36″ tall and wide. From upright to spreading stems it carries very aromatic, oval, dark green leaves, to 1 ½” long. From mid summer to early autumn it bears loose panicle or corymb like whorls of tubular flowers, to 1/8″ long, varying from deep to pale pink or white, with whorls of leafy, purple tinted green bracts, to 1 ½” long.

Grow in full sun in poor to moderately fertile, well drained, preferably alkaline soil.Grow dwarf perennials and subshrubs in free draining soil.Some resent winter moisture.Divide perennials in spring.

Prone to root rots, stem rots, aphids, and spider mites.

Zones 4-9

There are 3 to 6 species of biennials herbs, in the Apiaceae family, in this genus. They occur in fallow fields and rocky slopes and waste ground in the Mediterranean and Europe. From thick rootstocks it sprouts solid, ridged stems bear triangular, pinnate to 3 pinnate, mid green leaves with toothed leaflets. Terminal, compound umbels of tiny, star shaped, white or greenish yellow flowers, sometimes tinged red, are produced in the second year, followed by light brown, small, ovoid fruits. P. crispum is grown as a culinary flavoring or garnish, and is widely naturalized in temperate regions, many cultivars are available. Parsley is usually grown as an annual, because the leaves become coaser in the second year. The tuberous rooted Hamburg parsley (P. Crispum var. tuberosum) is used as a root vegetable. Grow as an edging for herb, vegetable, or flowers gardens, where the frilly, bright green leaves make an attractive groundcover.

Grow in fertile, moist but well drained soil in full sun or partial shade, fertilize regularly.

Prone to stem rot, damping off, leaf spots, carrot fly larvae, Celery fly larvae, and black swallowtail larvae.

P. crispum var. tuberosum – Petroselinum crispum ‘Hamburg parsley’ – This hairless, clump forming biennial, grows 30-32″ tall and 24″ wide. It produces triangular, 3 pinnate, shiny, bright green leaves, divided into ovate, toothed segments each to 1 1/4″ long. In summer of the second year, bears tiny, star shaped, yellow green flowers in flat topped, terminal umbels, to 1 ½” across. Also has enlarged, edible roots

Zones 5-9

There are 3 to 6 species of biennials herbs, in the Apiaceae family, in this genus. They occur in fallow fields and rocky slopes and waste ground in the Mediterranean and Europe. From thick rootstocks it sprouts solid, ridged stems bear triangular, pinnate to 3 pinnate, mid green leaves with toothed leaflets. Terminal, compound umbels of tiny, star shaped, white or greenish yellow flowers, sometimes tinged red, are produced in the second year, followed by light brown, small, ovoid fruits. P. crispum is grown as a culinary flavoring or garnish, and is widely naturalized in temperate regions, many cultivars are available. Parsley is usually grown as an annual, because the leaves become coaser in the second year. The tuberous rooted Hamburg parsley (P. Crispum var. tuberosum) is used as a root vegetable. Grow as an edging for herb, vegetable, or flowers gardens, where the frilly, bright green leaves make an attractive groundcover.

Grow in fertile, moist but well drained soil in full sun or partial shade, fertilize regularly.

Prone to stem rot, damping off, leaf spots, carrot fly larvae, Celery fly larvae, and black swallowtail larvae.

P. crispum ‘Paramount’ – This vigorous, hairless, clump forming biennial, grows 30-32″ tall and 24″ wide. It produces dense, tightly curled, triangular, 3 pinnate, very dark green leaves, divided into ovate, toothed segments each to 1 1/4″ long. In summer of the second year, bears tiny, star shaped, yellow green flowers in flat topped, terminal umbels, to 1 ½” across.

Zones 5-9

There are 3 to 6 species of biennials herbs, in the Apiaceae family, in this genus. They occur in fallow fields and rocky slopes and waste ground in the Mediterranean and Europe. From thick rootstocks it sprouts solid, ridged stems bear triangular, pinnate to 3 pinnate, mid green leaves with toothed leaflets. Terminal, compound umbels of tiny, star shaped, white or greenish yellow flowers, sometimes tinged red, are produced in the second year, followed by light brown, small, ovoid fruits. P. crispum is grown as a culinary flavoring or garnish, and is widely naturalized in temperate regions, many cultivars are available. Parsley is usually grown as an annual, because the leaves become coaser in the second year. The tuberous rooted Hamburg parsley (P. Crispum var. tuberosum) is used as a root vegetable. Grow as an edging for herb, vegetable, or flowers gardens, where the frilly, bright green leaves make an attractive groundcover.

Grow in fertile, moist but well drained soil in full sun or partial shade, fertilize regularly.

Prone to stem rot, damping off, leaf spots, carrot fly larvae, Celery fly larvae, and black swallowtail larvae.

P. crispum ‘New Dark Green’ – This compact, hairless, clump forming biennial, grows 30-32″ tall and 24″ wide. It produces triangular, 3 pinnate, shiny, bright , emerald green leaves, divided into ovate, toothed segments each to 1 1/4″ long. In summer of the second year, bears tiny, star shaped, yellow green flowers in flat topped, terminal umbels, to 1 ½” across.

Zones 5-9

There are 3 to 6 species of biennials herbs, in the Apiaceae family, in this genus. They occur in fallow fields and rocky slopes and waste ground in the Mediterranean and Europe. From thick rootstocks it sprouts solid, ridged stems bear triangular, pinnate to 3 pinnate, mid green leaves with toothed leaflets. Terminal, compound umbels of tiny, star shaped, white or greenish yellow flowers, sometimes tinged red, are produced in the second year, followed by light brown, small, ovoid fruits. P. crispum is grown as a culinary flavoring or garnish, and is widely naturalized in temperate regions, many cultivars are available. Parsley is usually grown as an annual, because the leaves become coaser in the second year. The tuberous rooted Hamburg parsley (P. Crispum var. tuberosum) is used as a root vegetable. Grow as an edging for herb, vegetable, or flowers gardens, where the frilly, bright green leaves make an attractive groundcover.

Grow in fertile, moist but well drained soil in full sun or partial shade, fertilize regularly.

Prone to stem rot, damping off, leaf spots, carrot fly larvae, Celery fly larvae, and black swallowtail larvae.

P. crispum var. neapolitanum – Petroselinum crispum ‘French parsley – Petroselinum crispum ‘Italian Parsley’ – This strong flavored,  hairless, clump forming biennial, grows 30-32″ tall and 24″ wide. It produces triangular, 3 pinnate, shiny, bright green leaves, divided into ovate, toothed, flat segments each to 1 1/4″ long. In summer of the second year, bears tiny, star shaped, yellow green flowers in flat topped, terminal umbels, to 1 ½” across. Is more commonly used

Zones 5-9

There are 3 to 6 species of biennials herbs, in the Apiaceae family, in this genus. They occur in fallow fields and rocky slopes and waste ground in the Mediterranean and Europe. From thick rootstocks it sprouts solid, ridged stems bear triangular, pinnate to 3 pinnate, mid green leaves with toothed leaflets. Terminal, compound umbels of tiny, star shaped, white or greenish yellow flowers, sometimes tinged red, are produced in the second year, followed by light brown, small, ovoid fruits. P. crispum is grown as a culinary flavoring or garnish, and is widely naturalized in temperate regions, many cultivars are available. Parsley is usually grown as an annual, because the leaves become coaser in the second year. The tuberous rooted Hamburg parsley (P. Crispum var. tuberosum) is used as a root vegetable. Grow as an edging for herb, vegetable, or flowers gardens, where the frilly, bright green leaves make an attractive groundcover.

Grow in fertile, moist but well drained soil in full sun or partial shade, fertilize regularly.

Prone to stem rot, damping off, leaf spots, carrot fly larvae, Celery fly larvae, and black swallowtail larvae.

P. crispum ‘Italian Plain Leaf’ – This hairless, clump forming biennial, grows 30-32″ tall and 24″ wide. It produces triangular, 3 pinnate, deeply cut, flat dark green leaves, divided into ovate, toothed segments each to 1 1/4″ long. In summer of the second year, bears tiny, star shaped, yellow green flowers in flat topped, terminal umbels, to 1 ½” across.

Zones 5-9

There are 3 to 6 species of biennials herbs, in the Apiaceae family, in this genus. They occur in fallow fields and rocky slopes and waste ground in the Mediterranean and Europe. From thick rootstocks it sprouts solid, ridged stems bear triangular, pinnate to 3 pinnate, mid green leaves with toothed leaflets. Terminal, compound umbels of tiny, star shaped, white or greenish yellow flowers, sometimes tinged red, are produced in the second year, followed by light brown, small, ovoid fruits. P. crispum is grown as a culinary flavoring or garnish, and is widely naturalized in temperate regions, many cultivars are available. Parsley is usually grown as an annual, because the leaves become coaser in the second year. The tuberous rooted Hamburg parsley (P. Crispum var. tuberosum) is used as a root vegetable. Grow as an edging for herb, vegetable, or flowers gardens, where the frilly, bright green leaves make an attractive groundcover.

Grow in fertile, moist but well drained soil in full sun or partial shade, fertilize regularly.

Prone to stem rot, damping off, leaf spots, carrot fly larvae, Celery fly larvae, and black swallowtail larvae.

P. crispum ‘Dark’ – This hairless, clump forming biennial, grows 30-32″ tall and 24″ wide. It produces triangular, 3 pinnate, shiny, closely curled, very dark green leaves, divided into ovate, toothed segments each to 1 1/4″ long. In summer of the second year, bears tiny, star shaped, yellow green flowers in flat topped, terminal umbels, to 1 ½” across. Very tolerant of cold

Zones 5-9

There are 3 to 6 species of biennials herbs, in the Apiaceae family, in this genus. They occur in fallow fields and rocky slopes and waste ground in the Mediterranean and Europe. From thick rootstocks it sprouts solid, ridged stems bear triangular, pinnate to 3 pinnate, mid green leaves with toothed leaflets. Terminal, compound umbels of tiny, star shaped, white or greenish yellow flowers, sometimes tinged red, are produced in the second year, followed by light brown, small, ovoid fruits. P. crispum is grown as a culinary flavoring or garnish, and is widely naturalized in temperate regions, many cultivars are available. Parsley is usually grown as an annual, because the leaves become coaser in the second year. The tuberous rooted Hamburg parsley (P. Crispum var. tuberosum) is used as a root vegetable. Grow as an edging for herb, vegetable, or flowers gardens, where the frilly, bright green leaves make an attractive groundcover.

Grow in fertile, moist but well drained soil in full sun or partial shade, fertilize regularly.

Prone to stem rot, damping off, leaf spots, carrot fly larvae, Celery fly larvae, and black swallowtail larvae.

P. crispum ‘Crispum’ – This hairless, clump forming biennial, grows 30-32″ tall and 24″ wide. It produces strongly flavored, triangular, 3 pinnate, shiny, bright green leaves, divided into ovate, crinkled, toothed segments each to 1 1/4″ long. In summer of the second year, bears tiny, star shaped, yellow green flowers in flat topped, terminal umbels, to 1 ½” across.

Zones 5-9

There are 3 to 6 species of biennials herbs, in the Apiaceae family, in this genus. They occur in fallow fields and rocky slopes and waste ground in the Mediterranean and Europe. From thick rootstocks it sprouts solid, ridged stems bear triangular, pinnate to 3 pinnate, mid green leaves with toothed leaflets. Terminal, compound umbels of tiny, star shaped, white or greenish yellow flowers, sometimes tinged red, are produced in the second year, followed by light brown, small, ovoid fruits. P. crispum is grown as a culinary flavoring or garnish, and is widely naturalized in temperate regions, many cultivars are available. Parsley is usually grown as an annual, because the leaves become coaser in the second year. The tuberous rooted Hamburg parsley (P. Crispum var. tuberosum) is used as a root vegetable. Grow as an edging for herb, vegetable, or flowers gardens, where the frilly, bright green leaves make an attractive groundcover.

Grow in fertile, moist but well drained soil in full sun or partial shade, fertilize regularly.

Prone to stem rot, damping off, leaf spots, carrot fly larvae, Celery fly larvae, and black swallowtail larvae.

P. crispum ‘Clivi’ – This hairless, clump forming biennial, grows 8″ tall and 12″ wide. It produces triangular, 3 pinnate, shiny, dark green leaves, divided into ovate, toothed segments each to 1 1/4″ long. In summer of the second year, bears tiny, star shaped, yellow green flowers in flat topped, terminal umbels, to 1 ½” across.

Zones 5-9

There are 3 to 6 species of biennials herbs, in the Apiaceae family, in this genus. They occur in fallow fields and rocky slopes and waste ground in the Mediterranean and Europe. From thick rootstocks it sprouts solid, ridged stems bear triangular, pinnate to 3 pinnate, mid green leaves with toothed leaflets. Terminal, compound umbels of tiny, star shaped, white or greenish yellow flowers, sometimes tinged red, are produced in the second year, followed by light brown, small, ovoid fruits. P. crispum is grown as a culinary flavoring or garnish, and is widely naturalized in temperate regions, many cultivars are available. Parsley is usually grown as an annual, because the leaves become coaser in the second year. The tuberous rooted Hamburg parsley (P. Crispum var. tuberosum) is used as a root vegetable. Grow as an edging for herb, vegetable, or flowers gardens, where the frilly, bright green leaves make an attractive groundcover.

Grow in fertile, moist but well drained soil in full sun or partial shade, fertilize regularly.

Prone to stem rot, damping off, leaf spots, carrot fly larvae, Celery fly larvae, and black swallowtail larvae.

P. crispum – This hairless, clump forming biennial, grows 30-32″ tall and 24″ wide. It produces triangular, finely cut, 3 pinnate, shiny, dark green leaves, divided into ovate, curled, toothed segments each to 1 1/4″ long. In summer of the second year, bears tiny, star shaped, yellow green flowers in flat topped, terminal umbels, to 1 ½” across.

Zones 5-9