Marjoram Pot
£6.50
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notes
Intensely flavoured, Marjoram is a perennial shrub, Pot Marjoram (Origanum vulgare) is also known simply as Oregano, although the leaves have a slightly milder flavour than those of Greek Oregano. Loose clusters of pink or white flowers appear from July to August above the strongly aromatic, dark green leaves.
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Dimensions
Pot Size: 1L (14cm / 6in)
Features
notes
Intensely flavoured, Marjoram is a perennial shrub, Pot Marjoram (Origanum vulgare) is also known simply as Oregano, although the leaves have a slightly milder flavour than those of Greek Oregano. Loose clusters of pink or white flowers appear from July to August above the strongly aromatic, dark green leaves.
Insights
The young leaves and flowers are used for tea infusions and cooking in dishes containing garlic, tomatoes, chillies and onions. An excellent herb for drying, but harvest the leaves just before the plant starts to flower for the strongest flavour.
Details
- Deciduous perennial
- Fully hardy
- Flowers: July - August
- Low maintenance
- Relatively disease and pest free
Planting
- Any moist, well-drained soil
- Any aspect
- Full sun or partial sun
- Exposed or sheltered
Care
- Grown in peat free compost in a biodegradable pot made from waste coir and natural latex. Pop the discarded coir pot in the green bin, leave out for birds to use for nesting, use as mulch or add to compost heap.
- Pinch back to keep the plant bushy.
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