Sweet Marjoram · Houston We Have Plants

Quick grow facts

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Sun

Full sun 6+ hrs

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Soil

Loam (Silt), Sand, Shallow Rocky

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Pot size

Suited to a window box; grows 6–9 in; no pot size given

Harris Co. AgriLife

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Water

Good Drainage, Occasionally Dry

NCSU

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Fertilizer

No source found

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Pollination

No source found

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Propagation

Division, Leaf Cutting, Seed

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Pests & diseases

No serious insect or disease problems, but the plant will rot in poorly-drained, saturated soils.

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Look out for (Houston)

Cultivate as an annual; full sun, moderate water

Harris Co. AgriLife

What it is

Sweet Marjoram is an edible, herbaceous perennial sub-shrub in the mint family native to Turkey and the countries surrounding the Mediterranean. It is relatively small, reaching 2 feet high and wide at maturity. (Species-level info; not specific to this variety.)

NC State Extension

Why grow/eat it

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How to use it

Leaves and flowers in tea, flavoring. Sweet spicy flavor.

NC State Extension

Harvest in Houston

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Container tips

Likes full sun. Wants well-drained soil; handles dry spells.

NC State Extension

Cautions

No serious insect or disease problems, but the plant will rot in poorly-drained, saturated soils. More information on Origanum .

NC State Extension