PlantSale Plant care guide

Sweet Marjoram

Origanum majorana · Lamiaceae

Sweeter, milder and more delicate than its cousin oregano — a tender perennial often grown as an annual in cooler gardens. Lovely in dressings and with roast vegetables.

At a glance

Habit: Herb & Vegetable
Light: Full Sun
Water: Low Water
Soil: Well-Drained
Climate: Mediterranean, Warm Temperate, Subtropical
Frost: Frost-Tender
Mature size: 0.4 m H
Foliage: Aromatic Foliage
Growth rate: Moderate Growth
Maintenance: Low Maintenance

Good for

Edible / Productive
Pots & Containers
Bee & Pollinator
Fragrant / Perfumed
Pet-Safe / Non-Toxic

Sowing from seed

Difficulty: intermediate
Sowing depth: 3 mm
Method: Raise in trays and transplant
Germination: 7-14 days
Best sown in: spring
Seed storage life: 3 years