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Wild Marjoram

Herb

Origanum vulgare

Overview
Use leaves fresh or dried for culinary purposes. Blooms in shades of pink to purple from midsummer through fall. For cut-flower use, harvest flowers in bud stage for best color. Attracts Beneficial Insects: Provides pollen and nectar for beneficial insects such as bees, hoverflies, lacewing larva, parasitic wasps, and tachinid flies. Edible Flowers: Use the flowers, which have a mild and marjoram-like flavor, as you would the herb to garnish salads, soups, stews, sauces, and stuffing. Also pairs well with citrus, mushrooms, and fish.
Planting
Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost, transplant after frost; or direct sow after last frost when soil reaches 60°F
Growing
Sun: full. Water: low. Soil: Well-drained loam or sandy soil, tolerates poor soil; pH 6.0-7.5. Space plants 12" apart. Germination: 7-14 days.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Minimal pest pressure; rarely affected by spider mites or whiteflies under drought conditions. Common diseases: Root rot if overwatered; occasionally powdery mildew in humid climates with poor air circulation.