When to plant oregano in Rowena
- Plant seedlings: mid Feb to late OctRowena area, hot semi-arid
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Rowena. Microclimates vary: frost hollows and hills run later.
A tough Mediterranean perennial herb that thrives in Adelaide's hot dry summers and poor soils. Its flowers draw bees and beneficial insects. Give it full sun and free drainage; rich soil and too much water make it lanky and less flavoursome.