Origanum majorana
Sweet Marjoram
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Sweet Marjoram (Origanum majorana) - Description
Use fresh or dried leaves in salads, dressings, meat, sausage, lamb dishes, beans and soups. Annual. Start early indoors or outdoors after danger of frost.
Sweet Marjoram (Origanum majorana) - Blooming
Blooms small white, pink, and red flowers in mid to late summer.
Sweet Marjoram (Origanum majorana) - Growth
Low-growing, clump-forming plants. Grown as an annual in all places except zones 8-11, where it grows as a perennial. Does best with full sun, but needs protection from the midday sun where climates are hot. Encourage new growth by digging and dividing plants when they become woody, usually every few years.Marjoram is well adapted to containers and hanging baskets. Where hardy, it is possible to overwinter marjoram by covering plants with mulch. Or move to containers which can easily be brought indoors during the cold season.
Sweet Marjoram (Origanum majorana) - Planting
Propagate from stem cuttings or by division. Very slow to grow from seed. Plant marjoram out when the threat of frost has passed. Provide 12" of space between plants.
Sweet Marjoram (Origanum majorana) - Pest
Relatively pest free.
Sweet Marjoram (Origanum majorana) - Interesting facts
Marjoram is a primary herb used in Italian cooking, like its relative oregano. However, marjoram leaves have a sweeter, milder flavor and aroma.
Sweet Marjoram (Origanum majorana) - Soil and irrigation
Grows best in light, fertile, slightly alkaline soil that is well-draining. Make sure to keep the soil consistently moist as marjoram dries out quickly.
