Wild Marjoram (Origanum vulgare)
- Loved by Pollinators
- Scented
- Self-sows
Wild marjoram has famously aromatic, tasty leaves, beautiful edible flowers, and it’s also long-flowering and pretty enough to earn its keep in several places in the garden here
On occasion we may need to send you an alternative variety to the one shown, which will be selected by our growing team to ensure its suitability. It will be of equal or greater value to the original. Please contact our customer service team if there are any problems.
- Loved by Pollinators
- Scented
- Self-sows
Product details
- Type
- Perennial
- Position
- Kitchen Garden, Border (Middle)
- Soil
- Broad Tolerance
- Flowers
- May - October
- Height
- 60cm (24in)
- Common name
- Wild Marjoram
- Moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- Part Shade
- Spread
- 45cm (18in)
Care Tips
It grows well throughout the UK on sunny, dry, infertile, alkaline soils. Look for it on chalk or limestone grassland, hedge banks, woodland edges and scrub. In early spring, before the plant starts to grow again, cut back the old flowering stems.
Flowering Time
May - October