Sweet Marjoram

Origanum majorana

Lamiaceae

Growth Habit

Herbaceous

Description

Annual, biennial, or perennial herb to 60cm. Stems glabrous or tomentose, red. Leavs to 2cm, opposite, ovate, grey, pubescent. Inflorescence a dense terminal panicle; bracts grey-green, to 4x3mm, elliptic, obtuse; flowers tubular, white, mauve or pink, to 8mm; calyx untoothed, 2-lobed.

Source of plant

Pinetree Garden Seeds

USDA Hardiness Zone

7

Special characteristics

food, tender perennial