Wild Marjoram - Kew Pollination Seed Collection

£1.29

This product is produced and supplied in association with Thompson & Morgan

These packets are produced in association with Kew Gardens

A favourite herb for Italian cuisine

Ideal for herb gardens, perennial borders and wildlife areas

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Thompson & Morgan is delighted to work alongside the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew to offer special seed collections to home gardeners. This Kew Pollinators Collection has been specially selected by The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

This aromatic herb is better known as Oregano, a staple ingredient of Italian cuisine! This hardy perennial is easy to grow, forming a mound of fragrant foliage and nectar-rich, pink flowers in summer, which are loved by bees and other pollinating insects. Wild Marjoram makes a useful addition to the herb garden but works equally well in wildlife areas and perennial borders, bringing colour and fragrance to the garden and flavouring your favourite dishes in the kitchen. Height and spread: 45cm (18").

Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here.

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1 Packet (1500 Seeds) (KB7579)

Sow oregano seeds indoors or under glass from February to June. Sow seed 1.5cm (¾”) deep in pots or trays on the surface of barely moist seed compost and cover with a sprinkling of finely sieved compost. Place the seed tray in a propagator at a temperature of 16-21C (61-70F) or seal inside a clear polythene bag until germination which takes 14 - 21 days.

When seedlings are large enough to handle, transplant into 7.5cm (3") pots and grow on in cooler conditions. When all risk of frost has passed, gradually acclimatise oregano plants to outdoor conditions over 7 - 10 days before planting outdoors. Plant oregano at a distance of 30cm (12”) apart on any well drained or chalky soil in full sun.

Once established oregano requires little aftercare, and only occasional watering during particularly dry periods. In autumn, apply a mulch of leaf mould or compost for extra winter protection from frosts.

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