Origanum vulgare ssp. - True to its name, it is especially pungent, which makes it a good choice for spicy Mexican dishes, and it's also commonly used in Italian and Greek cookery. With a nice round, mounding habit, growth is vigorous with dark green, slightly hairy foliage. Generally, it is considered the best all-purpose culinary subspecies. Full sun or part shade in well-drained soil. Hardy. Priced for: 1 litre pot