Dittany of crete plants for sale

Dittany of crete plants for sale

Zone:8 - 11
Height:10 - 12"
Description:

General: Pink to peach flowers with purplish bracts attract bees and butterflies. Attractive, aromatic plants. Oregano is easy to grow. Great used in tomato based dishes.

Medicinal Uses: This member of the oregano family has a strong history as magical herb - it is believed to symbolize love and act as aphrodisiac. The traditional medicine uses are generally used during childbirth to help ease spasms and it also makes a great digestive tea.

Ornamental Uses: This oregano is a spreading, fragrant oregano with fuzzy grey-green round leaves and papery pink bracts that make nice dried flowers. It is mostly grown as an ornamental and does not have much oregano flavor.

Uses*:Aromatic, Butterfly, Culinary, Ornamental, Pollinators

*Research all plants before use. Silverleaf doesn't condone or endorse any medicinal plant use. Any one planning to use plants for medical purposes should check with a physician first.

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"No Ordinary Oregano"

on 10/20/2015 7:42:20 AM

Dittany of crete plants for sale
Dittany of crete plants for sale
Dittany of crete plants for sale
Dittany of crete plants for sale
Dittany of crete plants for sale

Comment: These plants came quickly and in good order. I put them in the ground and they have really taken off. I expect them to do very well...thank you again for a fast, accurate and well done job GrowJoy! I will continue to do business with you because of the trust developed over the years.

"Oregano"

Kathryn F on 5/8/2015 11:39:59 AM

Dittany of crete plants for sale
Dittany of crete plants for sale
Dittany of crete plants for sale
Dittany of crete plants for sale
Dittany of crete plants for sale

Comment: Beautiful condition, great phone support and they always stand behind their product. We'll be repeat customers for sure! Thanks guys!

"Oregano Herb plants"

Kathryn F on 5/8/2015 11:24:32 AM

Dittany of crete plants for sale
Dittany of crete plants for sale
Dittany of crete plants for sale
Dittany of crete plants for sale
Dittany of crete plants for sale

Comment: Beautiful condition, great phone support and they always stand behind their product. We'll be repeat customers for sure! Thanks guys!

"Love our new Dittany of Crete plant!"

Timothy S. on 4/19/2015 8:38:59 AM

Dittany of crete plants for sale
Dittany of crete plants for sale
Dittany of crete plants for sale
Dittany of crete plants for sale
Dittany of crete plants for sale

Comment: Shipping to our home in Florida was fast and the Oregano-Dittany of Crete Herb Plant arrived in great condition. We transplanted it into a new pot and it is doing great! Thank you for the quick service! Hope to do business with you again.

"Oregano-Dittany of Crete"

Olga on 6/6/2014 10:13:11 AM

Dittany of crete plants for sale
Dittany of crete plants for sale
Dittany of crete plants for sale
Dittany of crete plants for sale
Dittany of crete plants for sale

Comment: Ordered it a year ago. It arrived healthy and grew nicely during the summer producing beautiful flowers. Unfortunately it did not survive a very harsh winter we had in the NorthEast. Perhaps I should have planted it in a pot and took it inside for the winter...

"Very small Oregano!"

Frances G-G on 4/10/2014 8:01:29 AM

Dittany of crete plants for sale
Dittany of crete plants for sale
Dittany of crete plants for sale
Dittany of crete plants for sale
Dittany of crete plants for sale

Comment: A bit smaller than I expected but will pot these (got 2) healthy, shipped very professionally with no damage and doing well in the garden.

"Dittany of Crete"

steve f on 7/22/2013 11:46:08 PM

Dittany of crete plants for sale
Dittany of crete plants for sale
Dittany of crete plants for sale
Dittany of crete plants for sale
Dittany of crete plants for sale

Comment: What a cool Herb this Oregano is. Amazing, wonderful aroma and looks very unique! Thank you!

"Oregano Dittany of Crete Herb plant"

Michele H on 6/7/2013 10:45:23 AM

Dittany of crete plants for sale
Dittany of crete plants for sale
Dittany of crete plants for sale
Dittany of crete plants for sale
Dittany of crete plants for sale

Comment: Love this Oregano! Thank you plants arrived safely!

"Great Plant"

Vincent L on 5/20/2013 4:42:02 PM

Dittany of crete plants for sale
Dittany of crete plants for sale
Dittany of crete plants for sale
Dittany of crete plants for sale
Dittany of crete plants for sale

Comment: The Oregano Dittany of Crete plant arrived in excellent condition!

"Dittany of Crete Oregeno"

Jill T on 7/6/2012 11:59:26 AM

Dittany of crete plants for sale
Dittany of crete plants for sale
Dittany of crete plants for sale
Dittany of crete plants for sale
Dittany of crete plants for sale

Comment: I haven't used this in cooking yet but it is a beautiful addition to my small herb garden and almost too pretty to pick! It has a lovely aroma too.

Where can you find dittany?

Put simply, Greece is where some of the highest quality Mediterranean cooking herbs naturally prefer to grow. therapeutic and aromatic, Dittany is found in the gorges and mountain sides of Crete and makes a warm, earthy-note tea.

What is an alternative name for dittany?

Dittany synonyms In this page you can discover 5 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for dittany, like: stone mint, gas plant, fraxinella, burning-bush and Dictamnus alba.

How do you grow dittany in Crete?

Oregano 'Dittany of Crete' (Origanum dictamnus).
Plant Feed. Not necessary..
Watering. Allow soil to dry between thorough waterings..
Soil. Light, well-drained soil..
Basic Care Summary. Tolerates poor soil, heat, and drought. Does best in light, well-drained soil. Allow soil to dry between thorough waterings..

Is dittany a real plant?

Origanum dictamnus, the dittany of Crete, Cretan dittany or hop marjoram, is a tender perennial plant that grows 20–30 cm high. It is known in Greek as δίκταμο (díktamo, cf. "dittany") or in the Cretan dialect as έρωντας (erontas, "love").