Wild Marjoram Plugs

Marjoram, Wild
Oreganum vulgare

Native perennial with pink flowers from August to September. Aromatic leaves. Prefers sunny sites & tolerates chalky soils.

Distribution : A native British wild flower, which is fairly common throughout Britain.

Habitat : It grows on dry grassland, hedgerows and on chalky soils.

Description : A medium perennial with stems of pink flowers from August to September. The leaves are aromatic.

Uses : Wild Marjoram has been used as a potherb for cooking, although other cultivated species of Origanum are more commonly used these days. Traditionally, the plant was used to make herbal sachets and sweet-smelling powders. A deep purple dye produced from it was once used to dye wool. A juice produced from it was used to rub into furniture to make it fragrant.

Wildlife : The flowers are very attractive to bees and butterflies. It is the food plant of the Sub-Angled Moth and the Small Copper.