500 Marjoram Herb Seeds Sweet Marjoram Heirloom Culinary Garden Container

Sweet marjoram is a classic aromatic herb prized for its gentle, slightly sweet flavor that blends beautifully into a wide range of everyday dishes. This heirloom variety grows as a tidy, bushy plant with small soft green leaves, making it a handsome and useful addition to herb beds, borders, and containers alike.

Sweet marjoram is a versatile kitchen herb that works well fresh or dried in soups, stuffings, poultry, vegetables, sauces, salads, and dressings. It grows quickly from seed and responds well to regular clipping, which encourages a fuller, leafier plant. Its compact habit suits windowsill pots, patio planters, and mixed herb gardens, and it can be harvested repeatedly through the season for continuous kitchen use.
Species: Origanum majorana
Variety: Sweet Marjoram
Type: Perennial herb often grown as an annual
Plant Habit: Compact, bushy, upright
Sun: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Well-drained, light, moderately fertile
Days to Harvest: 60 to 90
Zones: 9 to 10
Germination: 7 to 14 days
Sowing: Surface sow and lightly press in, as light aids germination
Spacing: 8 to 12 inches
Notes: Keep soil lightly moist until established; pinch tips to encourage bushy growth