Marjoram Plant
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Marjoram Plant

Origanum vulgare

This Product will be available March / April 2012, but can be pre-ordered now.
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Supplied as a pot grown plant grown in a 7cm pot.

Was alleged created by Aphrodite as a symbol of happiness!

Sweet spicy flavoured grey green foliage. A very valuable herb as an infusion as it is a relief for stomach pains.

A member of the mint family.

• Half hardy annual.
• Reaches 2 feet (60 cm) tall.
• Likes a warm sunny position.
• Like fertile, free draining soil.
• Suitable for container growing.
• Flowers July - September with small pale pink flowers.
• If you cut plants to 1" (2.5 cm) in Autumn they can be brought indoors.

• Culinary Uses.
• Good for use in stews, soup, on pizza, with pasta, eggs and cheese!
• Can be infused for tea.
• Chopped into salad.
• Can be used in bouquet garni.
• Good compliment for fish.
• Flowers are edible.

• Medicinal Uses.
• Can ease colds, coughs, whooping cough, asthma and headaches.
• Can help nervous disorders.
• Can ease rheumatic pains and tensions.
• Can help sleep.
• Good for stimulating appetite.
• Homeopaths sometimes use to treat female sex disorders.

• Other Uses.
• As nosegays!
• Used in pot pourri and herb pillows.
• Has been used to scent furniture polish.

Recommended by the RHS to be an excellent attractant and nectar source for bees and other beneficial insects.

Disclaimer
As with all alternative medicines and plants with purported medicinal benefits it is important to inform your health care providers that you are using them; this helps to ensure safe and coordinated care. We can accept no liability for any side effect or contingency from any allergy or any other cause or harm that may arise. If in doubt please do consult a medical practitioner before using.

Supplied as a pot grown plant grown in a 7cm pot.

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