06-03-2008, 09:22 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Vale of Pewsey
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From Jekka's Herb Farm (if anyone knows then you reckon it'd be Jekka - 12 Chelsea golds. :-) )
Welcome to Jekka's Herb Farm | Specialising in Organic, Culinary, Aromatic, Decorative and Medicinal Herbs
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Origanum marjorana
Sweet Marjoram, Knotted Marjoram
Half hardy perennial, often grown as an annual. Ht. 30 cm. Tiny white flowers which grow round a green centre. Oval, pale green, soft, very aromatic leaves. Excellent culinary flavour, use with meat or vegetables. Medicinal, infuse as tea for colds...
Aspect : Full Sun
Flower colour : White
Hardiness : Half hardy
Type : Annual
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Origanum onites
Pot Marjoram
Perennial, Ht. 45 cm. Clusters of small pink, purple flowers in summer. Oval, dark green hairy aromatic leaves. Culinary, use with meat and vegetables.
Aspect : Full Sun
Flower colour : Purple/Pink
Hardiness : Fully hardy
Type : Perennial
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Origanum x onites
French Marjoram
Perennial, Ht. 45 cm. Clusters of small pink/purple flowers in summer. Oval slightly hairy mid green, lightening to gold in summer, aromatic leaves. Culinary, use leaves with meat or vegetables.
Aspect : Full Sun
Flower colour : Purple/Pink
Hardiness : Fully hardy
Type : Perennial
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Origanum vulgare
Oregano, Wild Marjoram
Perennial, Ht. 45 cm. Clusters of small mauve, purple flowers in summer. Oval, dark green hairy aromatic leaves. Strong flavour, use with meat and vegetables. Very attractive to butterflies
Aspect : Full Sun
Flower colour : Mauve/Purple
Hardiness : Fully hardy
Type : Perennial
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There are other varieties too!
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Yet Nature is made better by no mean
But Nature makes that mean; so over that art
Which you say adds to Nature, is an art
That Nature makes.
Last edited by smallblueplanet : 06-03-2008 at 09:24 AM.
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