Origanum syriacum - Za'atar

Za’atar (Origanum syriacum) is a perennial herb whose leaves and flowering tops are dried and mixed with sumac to make the spice blend of the same name, eaten with olive oil as a bread topping.

Inputs

• Hardiness zone 7¹
• Hardiness zone 8¹
• Hardiness zone 9¹
• Hardiness zone 10¹
• Full sun¹
• Semi-shade¹
• Well drained soil¹
• Moist soil¹

Outputs

• Human food¹

Type

• Herb
• Perennial

Functions

• Attracting bees¹

Footnotes

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