Rosenkuppel marjoram
Origanum 'Rosenkuppel'
USDA zones5 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size12 to 18 inches tallup to 18 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Violet-red
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Rosenkuppel' marjoram (Origanum 'Rosenkuppel') is an herb for borders, containers, rock gardens, and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to average, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. Violet-red flowers open in early to late summer and again in early to late autumn, and butterflies, bees, and birds visit them. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything.
Pairs well with Ellagance Purple lavender, Cheddar pink, and Six Hills Giant nepeta.