Crinkle Leaf Marjoram
- botanical name: Origanum onites aureum ‘Crinkle Leaf’
- perennial zones 5-9
- height 6-8″
- spacing 6″ apart
- morning sun/afternoon shade
- poor-average, well-drained soil
- flower color white
- uses in garden: great in containers cut flower or foliage, drought tolerant, fragrant
- use in pasta and tomato sauces, meat and vegetable dishes, herbal vinegars
*Please note: We accept plant orders at any time of the year and if you prefer to place an order outside our regular shipping months of April-May, ordering is still easy. “Why we only ship in April and May”
Due to the nature of shipping live plants, when you place an order, we will simply hold your order and ship it at the proper time for your zone, when weather permits in April 2013. Seed packets are shipped year round through USPS.
For more information see our “Ordering and Shipping Policy.”
Crinkle Leaf Marjoram is a low, mounding Marjoram with attractive, golden crinkled leaves and a scent of Oregano. Crinkle Leaf is heat and drought tolerant. Providing a little afternoon shade will give you the best leaf color. This Marjoram will thrive even in poor soil.
Find great Oregano and Marjoram recipes here!
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Sowing Instructions:
If you plan on using seeds, start them indoors as they are small and slow to germinate. Wait until they reach at least three inches in height before transplanting out into the garden after all danger of frost has passed. Marjoram can also be started from cuttings obtained late in the spring.
Marjoram retains most of its flavor when dried, be sure to dry it out of direct sunlight to preserve both its color and flavor. Store in airtight containers.
