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0.5m max. spread |
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0.5m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
Botanical name: Origanum laevigatum 'Herrenhausen'
Other names: Marjoram
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Genus: Origanum
Species: O. laevigatum - O. laevigatum is a small, woody perennial with an open habit and small, aromatic foliage and purple buds opening to pink flowers over a long period from spring to autumn.
Origanum laevigatum 'Herrenhausen' is: Deciduous
Flower: Dark-purple in Summer
Foliage: Purple, Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Purple, Green in Autumn
Fragrance: Foliage is fragrant.
Habit: Clump-forming
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with: Thymus vulgaris (Common thyme), Anethum graveolens (Dill), Anthriscus cerefolium (Chervil), Armoracia rusticana (Horse radish), Foeniculum vulgare (Common fennel), Foeniculum vulgare 'Purpureum' (Bronze Fennel)
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Pests: Generally pest-free.
Diseases: Generally disease-free.
Propagation methods: Basal cuttings, Division, Seed. REGISTER to read more...
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Origanum laevigatum 'Herrenhausen' (Marjoram) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Edging, Flavouring food and drinks, Beds and borders, Garden edging, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Containers, Rock
Cultivation: Plant in free-draining soil in a sunny postion. Flourishes in dry conditions and dislikes winter wet.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |  |
| Soil drainage: | Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | South | |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | |
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