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groundcover layer
oregano
origanum vulgare
when it flowers, count the species on it — few plants pull a wider crowd of pollinators. spreads into an aromatic carpet over the hot dry edges.
functions
ground coverpollinator foragemedicinalpest confuser
light
full sun
moisture
dry
soil
poor and dry — flavour concentrates in hardship
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grower's notes
memberspropagation, guild role, and deeper ecology for oregano — the members' view.
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relationships — grows well with
see oregano on the relationship map →the takeaway
start a guild around oregano
plant these together and the relationships on this page start working for you — feeders, protectors, and cover, layer by layer.
- groundcover
- oregano — the anchor
- groundcover
- creeping thymewild strawberry
- herbaceous
- sage