marjoram
Origanum libanoticum
USDA zones5 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size9 to 18 inches tall12 to 18 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Pink with pale green bracts
Garden uses
Notes
Marjoram (Origanum libanoticum) is an herb for the food garden. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to average soil. It is grown for its fragrant, bluish green leaves and pendulous, hop-like pink flower heads that appear in summer. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal. Give it excellent winter drainage so it grows well.
Pairs well with Lavandin, Lemon thyme, and Berggarten sage.
Native range
Lebanon.