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Sweet Marjoram
Sweetly spicy leaves add flavor to a wide range of foods. Fresh leaves add zest to vegetable dishes, soups, sauces and Italian cuisine. Rub on fresh meats or add to sausage or meat loaf for extra flavor. Freeze for winter use, or grow in a pot indoors.
Companion Plants
Coral Bells
Mint
Thyme
Plant Details
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Common name
Sweet Marjoram
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Botanical name
Origanum majorana
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Variety
na
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Zone
USDA Zone 9 (20°F) to USDA Zone 11 (40°F).
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Light
Sun
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Height
12-24" (31-61 cm)
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Habit
Upright
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Feed
In spring
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Water
Weekly during dry spells
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Bloom Color
Pink
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Bloom Time
Summer-fall
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Maintenance
Pinch back for fuller appearance
This plant also belongs to the following BloomIQ.com collections:
- Beef Seasonings Collection
- Ben K.'s collection
- Classic Culinary Herb Collection
- Fish Seasonings Collection
- German Herb Collection
- Greek Herb Collection
- Herbes de Provence Collection
- Mavis F.'s collection
- Viniagrette Herb Collection