ORIGANUM majorana

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ORIGANUM majorana

Sweet Marjoram, Garden Marjoram

Select Item No. OA093

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1 Portion contains 20-250 seeds depending on value and size.
Please switch to gram for larger quantities.



Plant Description

Life Cycle: Annual
Family: Lamiaceae
Origin: India, North Africa
Special Features: Classic culinary herb and important plant for bees, butterflies and other insects. Aromatic scent, intense flavor. Edible flowers.
 
Basic Colour: (white / cream)
Flower Colour: white-pink
Natural Flowering Period: June - July
Flowering: First year flowering
 
Winter Hardiness Zones: Z6 - Z9
Foliage: simple, ovate, slightly hirsute, aromatic scented, green
Growth Habit: erect / evergreen
Height with Flowers: 45 cm
Spacing between Plants: 15 cm
Soil Requirements: dry / well-drained
Location:
Characteristics: medicinal plant / tea herb / culinary herb
Usage: honey-bee food plant
Portion weight: 0.015 Gram
Grams per 1000 seeds: 0.21978 Gram
Seeds per Gram
(does not correspond to the number of plants!):
4550
Gram to get 1000 plants
(if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity):
2 Gram
Sowing Direction:

(15) Rapidly germinating, keep seed in constant moisture (not wet) with temperatures of about +20°C [68°F]. Seeds must be covered thinly. Do not cover very small seeds, but tightly press into the earth. Keep in cooler conditions after germination occurs.

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