Bible Hyssop, Lebanese Oregano, Syrian Oregano, Za'atar, Zaatar
Origanumsyriacum
Synonym
Majorana
syriaca
Origanum
maru
I shall see if this plant can be as hardy as zone 6 here, it is worthy for the experiment!
Fairly easily cultivated from seed, this delicious herb appreciates sun and water when young, but watering should be curtailed as the pla...Read More
Yes it does grow wild in Israel, but it is nevertheless a protected species. The responsible way to obtain the "Za'athar asli" spice is t...Read More
I think the hardiness data is off for this plant.. I live in a wet (non-mediterrenean) zone 7 in Maryland, and this plant not only has co...Read More
This is also known as Zaatar, or Middle Eastern Oregano (as opposed to Greek Oregano).
Very pretty fuzzy leaves and strong oregano flavour. I love this little herb! Propagated very easily from seeds bought from Horizon Her...Read More
Grows wild in Israel. Very aromatic and delicious. Main component in the mixture Arab spice called Za'atar.