Marjoram - sweet

Origanum marjorana


A very tender perennial with soft aromatic leaves for pasta and creamy dishes. It retains its aroma once dried so is perfect stored for winter use. 9x9cm pot (8cm depth)
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9cm pot (8cm depth)

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Description

  • Fabulous bee herb
  • Easily dried
  • Aromatic
  • Good for pots

Also known as knotted marjoram because of the unusual knobbly flower spikes. It is a very fragrant herb with overtones of sweet pine and citrus and is an important culinary herb in other parts of the world, particularly with meat, pasta and creamy dishes. The flowers are used medicinally for gastrointestinal disorders and to aid digestion. It is a completely tender herb and doesn’t grow in the UK until we have some warm weather.

Plant Care

  • Height: 30-60cm
  • Type: Tender
  • Aspect: Sun
  • Soil: Any/alkaline
  • Flower colour: White
  • Flowering period: July - August

 

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