Tall Dark & Traditional Oregano
Oregano vulgare 'TallDark&Traditional'
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Tall Dark & Traditional Oregano highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Botanical Name
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Growing Zones
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Mature Height
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Mature Spread
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Sun ExposureFull Sun
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Moisture
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Soil
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Growth RateMedium
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Pollinator Friendly
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Fragrant
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Pruning Time
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Bloom PeriodSummer
Growing Zones 5-9
We’d all like to find something tall, dark and handsome waiting for us in the garden! Maybe out on the porch or patio too? Tall Dark & Traditional Oregano (Oregano vulgare 'TallDark&Traditional') may not be what you were thinking of, but it also won’t break any hearts either! This rugged garden standard is aromatic, flavorful and highly ornamental in its own right!
Forming taller, upright growing clumps instead of the more sprawling mats other Oregano grow in, Tall, Dark & Traditional reaches up to 2 feet in height and just over a foot spread. Summer covers your plant in gorgeous pink blossoms, as well as bees and butterflies!
Like traditional Oregano, these have textured green leaves that are aromatic and full of Mediterranean flavor! But unlike other Oregano, Tall Dark and Traditional leaves are broad and densely growing. Forming clumps of basal rosettes that branch and grow upright instead of sprawl.
Planting and Application:
Like most things that are Tall and Dark, this Oregano is also strong! Very rich and full-flavored, this is for recipes that need some major flavor-boosting! Traditional herbs for Mediterranean recipes, even the flowers are edible and are lovely garnish as well as salad toppings, drink and plating décor as well as ideal to use in floral arrangements! The stems will be tall enough for a vase and add delicate pink filler and texture to bouquets!
Oregano isn’t just a kitchen garden herb, it’s also an ornamental flowering garden plant, a vital Pollinator plant for bees, and an outstanding addition to your Cottage beds and Perennial borders! Use as a specimen in porch pots, or in mixed planters around your garden, patio, balcony or even window box in the sun!
- Upright Densely Branched Clumps & Broad Green Leaves
- Edible Pink Blossoms
- Strong, Pungent & Flavorful
- Culinary & Ornamental Uses
- Great Container & Garden Herb
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Herbs like Oregano do best in full sun. They also prefer a very sharply-drained, enriched environment with loose soil that never gets soggy, in the ground or in containers. Prune in early spring before new growth emerges.
- Best In Full Sun
- Moderate Moisture
- Well-Drained Enriched Drier Soil
- Herbaceous Perennial in Zones 5-9
Tall Dark & Traditional Oregano is your herb garden romance novel hero! Strong and standing tall, you’ll be glad you added this unique herb to your garden collection today from NatureHills.com!
