Marjoram is a tasty herb that is also popular with bees, butterflies, moths and pollinators.
Grows to 60cm tall and across in full sun and a well-drained soil, and it will do well in a container placed in a sunny spot.
Flowers from May to June or pick the tips of each branch to delay flowering and harvest the leaves for cooking.
Marjoram / Origanum majorana
Position: Flower border / Container
Flowering months: Jul / Aug / Sep
Light: Full sun / Mix of sun and shade
Soil: Loam / Chalk / Sand
Tested in our local soil (t.i.o.l.s.): Yes (but avoid heavy clay)
Drainage: Well drained
Life cycle: Perennial (lives for many years if protected fromfrost)
Hardiness: Tender (won't survive outside when there is a frost)
Over winter: Dies back (deciduous)
Drought tolerant: Yes, once established