Wild Marjoram
Origanum vulgare
Wild Marjoram is a perennial for edging, groundcover, mid-border, suited to full sun and loam, sandy soil or chalk, flowering Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.
| Type | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 45 cm |
| Spread | 60 cm |
| Aspect | full sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 4a-9a, RHS H7 |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | No |
Where to use it in a border
At around 45 cm, it sits best along the front edge, where a low, spreading habit reads best. Give it about 60 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 4a to 9a and rated H7 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, sandy soil, chalk soil, pollinator-friendly plants.
Border Builder uses Wild Marjoram's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Not recorded as pet-safe; site it away from pets that graze if that matters to you.
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Snake's Head Fritillaryto flower when it does not
- Wild Daffodilto flower when it does not
- Bee Balm 'Jacob Cline'for height behind it
- Coneflower 'Cheyenne Spirit'as a partner at the same level
- Cowslipto edge in front
- Globeflowerto flower when it does not
Garden styles
Cottage garden Meadow Mediterranean Native Wildlife garden
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: