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Herb Garden Plants – Marjoram

September 27th, 2009 | Author: peter

herb garden plants marjoramOriganum onites (Labiatae)

Appearance: Marjoram is a bushy plant reaching some 60 cms (2 ft) in height. Marjorams have a pleasant and distinct aroma. Pot marjoram is somewhat stronger and it is one of the most popular of the cultivated herbs, flourishing in temperate climes. Flowers are pink and white in  summer.

Usage: Flowers and leaves can be used for potpourris. A favourite culinary herb with many uses in stews, soups and stuffings.

History: Many people get confused about marjoram. Before the Second World war common marjoram (O. vulgara), a red—stemmed perennial which spreads by means of small rhizomes was dubbed wild marjoram in most American cookbooks. Modern cookbooks refer to it as Oregano. To compound this confusion, some Southern states refer to an unrelated plant as marjoram. Look at the picture to be sure.

Sweet or marjoram is a native of North Africa. It likes temperate climates: in Summer it has purple/blue flowers mixed in with leaves ballooning at the stem tips. The the untidy knotted appearance gives it the nickname of knotted marjoram. Widely regarded as the best flavour for cooking.

Cultivation: Pot or wild marjoram grows well from seed sown in spring, summer cuttings or root division in autumn (fall). Sweet marjoram needs to be treated as a half hardy annual.
All kinds of marjoram can be started by sowing indoors or in cold frames early in spring, and are ready to transfer when the thermometer reads around 10deg C. or 50deg F.

Harvesting: Pick straight off the stems. All the marjorams dry well for winter use.

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