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This plant will provide nectar and pollen for bees and the many other types of pollinating insects.
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Other common names oregano wild marjoram
English marjoram grove marjoram pot marjoram wintersweet
Family Lamiaceae
Genus Origanum may be herbaceous perennials or deciduous or evergreen sub-shrubs, with aromatic foliage and spikes of small tubular flowers usually with conspicuous bracts
Details O. vulgare is a bushy, woody-based perennial with small, aromatic, ovate leaves and panicle-like clusters of small pink flowers in summer and early autumn
Plant range Europe, N. Africa
Foliage Deciduous
Habit Bushy
Fragrance Foliage
Hardiness
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H6
Full Sun
Partial Shade
Aspect West-facing or South-facing or North-facing or East-facing
Exposure Exposed or Sheltered
Chalk
Loam
Sand
MoistureWell-drained
SoilChalk, Loam, Sand
pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Ultimate height 0.5-1 metres
Ultimate spread 0.5-1 metres
Time to ultimate height 2-5 years
Cultivation Grow in a any well-drained (preferably alkaline) soil, in full sun or partial shade
Propagation Propagate by seed or by division in the autumn or spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types Flower borders and beds Cottage & Informal Garden Wildlife Gardens Wildflower meadow City & Courtyard Gardens Mediterranean Climate Plants
Pruning Cut back old, flowered stems in early spring
Pests Can get leafhoppers
Diseases Generally disease free
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