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A lush Marjoram Sweet plant from Bishy Barnabees Cottage Garden thrives in a sunny bed, surrounded by herbs and flowers, with a stone path and metal railing in the background.
A lush Marjoram Sweet plant from Bishy Barnabees Cottage Garden thrives in a sunny bed, surrounded by herbs and flowers, with a stone path and metal railing in the background.
Close-up of lush, vibrant green leaves with visible veins and a waxy texture, forming dense ground cover—ideal for Bishy Barnabees Cottage Garden Marjoram Sweet, a fragrant herb perfect for traditional English gardens.
Clusters of purple Marjoram Sweet flowers from Bishy Barnabees Cottage Garden, with green leaves and stems, flourish in a grassy field, their dense blooms evoking a classic English garden amid lush greenery.

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Selected by our team at Bishy Barnabees · Reg. No. 8067

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300 seeds

Herb Seeds

Marjoram Sweet

The forgotten flavour of traditional English cooking -- Origanum majorana, the Knotted Marjoram; floral, perfumed, and complex with hints of pine and citrus, quite unlike the peppery oregano it is often confused with; a Half-Hardy Perennial grown as UK annual; surface sow in light at 15-20°C; pinch tips for bushy growth; grow in poor lean soil for concentrated flavour; harvest at the knotted bud stage for maximum intensity; RHS Plants for Pollinators; overwinter indoors or resow each March

Height 30cm-40cm
Spread 30cm
Spacing 25cm

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Growing guide

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Every seed in our range has been chosen by the team at Salle Moor Hall Farm, Reepham, Norfolk — where we grow, dry and harvest flowers throughout the season. We select for performance, reliability and beauty in UK cottage garden conditions.

Bishy Barnabees Cottage Garden Ltd · Defra/APHA Authorised Seed Merchant · Reg. No. 8067

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RHS Plants for Pollinators

RHS Plants for Pollinators

This plant has been assessed by the Royal Horticultural Society and recommended as especially beneficial to bees, butterflies and other pollinators. Growing plants like this directly supports UK pollinator populations — something close to our hearts at Salle Moor Hall Farm, where we see the difference a cottage garden full of the right plants can make.

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