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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 12 - 18 inches
Plant Spread: 15 - 18 inches
Leaves: Fragrant
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Uses: Culinary Herb
Dried Flower
Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Pollinators: Bees
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Pot Marjoram
  • Turkish Oregano
  • Cretan Oregano
  • Pot Oregano
  • Elliniki Rigani

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Location: Cedarhome, Washington

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
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Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Date: 2021-08-03
Comments:
  • Posted by Bonehead (Planet Earth - Zone 8b) on Apr 27, 2016 7:49 AM concerning plant:
    Very compact marjoram, makes a nice solid mound. Sweeter and milder than O. vulgare. Used to season meats and tomato dishes, chopped in potpourris, and in disinfecting salves. Oregano means "joy of the mountain." Prefers a lime-rich soil in a sunny sheltered area.

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