RHS Other common names
English marjoram, grove marjoram, pot marjoram, wild marjoram, wintersweet, penrhudd
Herbs - Culinary Herbaceous Perennial
A bushy, woody-based, aromatic perennial sub-shrub with upright stems, 20-80cm tall with small, opposite leaves. Oval, dark-green leaves are approximately 3cm long. Bears panicle-like, loose clusters of small, 4mm long tubular pink flowers in summer and early autumn. The flowers are loved by bees and pollinators and the leaves are a popular culinary herb
Position
Full sun, Partial shade
Soil Types
Chalk, Loam, Sand
Max Height
0.5-1 metres
Max Spread
0.5-1 metres