Oregano, Wild Marjoram (Origanum vulgare)

Origanum vulgare 'Heiderose'

First year plant.


Origanum vulgare 'Variegata' (variegated marjoram)

This is in Mid-March when new growth has really taken off. This one is about 10 months old and had the old leggy growth removed in February.

the plant in bloom

a close-up of the bloom

Sweet Marjoram in my garden in Victoria, Australia, January 2005

Sweet Marjoram in my garden in Victoria, Australia, January 2005

Sweet Marjoram in my garden in Victoria, Australia, January 2005

Oregano, close-up

Bees and butterflies love the flowers. A volunteer in my garden in SW France, July 2008

Marjoram in Folkestone, Kent, England, September 1998

sown in April, now late August. Took a while for them to show.


Growing on the chalk downs at Lenham, SE England


Growing on chalk rubble in an old chalk quarry, Halling, SE England


Flowering in July on chalk


A large wild clump on dry chalk turf, North Downs near Burham, SE England

Sofia, Bulgaria, 2300 feet AMSL, zone 6b.

Growing in the convent herb garden in Opotiki, NZ
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Oregano, Wild Marjoram
Origanum vulgare
Type: | Herbs |
Height: | 12-18 in. (30-45 cm) |
Conditions: | Zone 5-9, Full Sun |