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Origanum vulgare Variegata

Variegated Majoram

The green leaves are streaked with creamy ivory creating a hazy watercolour effect and are used for cooking to add flavour to food.

  • »  Hardy herb used for culinary purposes
  • »  Rhizomatous, woody perennial
  • »  Spreading stems bear rounded to ovate foliage
  • »  Very fragrant green leaves with creamy-white margins
  • »  Clip fresh as needed, or can be dried for year-round use
  • »  White to pink flowers
  • »  Spreads less vigorously than the species
  • »  Bloom Time: Summer

11cm Potted
$10.33
Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
Average to Dry Soils
Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
Attracts Butterflies
Flowering Time
Summer
Lt. Sum-Fall
Habit
Compact
Spreading
Foliage Color
Green
Variegated
Yellow
Landscape uses
Border/edging
Ground cover
Herbal garden
Rock garden
Planting instructions
Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Origanum vulgare 'Variegata'

Thrives in an average to dry, well-drained soil, in full sun. May require dappled afternoon shade to protect foliage from leaf scorch in hot summer climates. Trimming plants before flowering will encourage foliage growth for harvesting.