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Origanum vulgare 'Aureum'

Oregano, Golden marjoram, Common marjoram, Wild marjoram, Dwarf marjoram, Creeping marjoram

Also known as Origanum 'Golden'

RHS Award of Garden MeritRecommended by the Royal Horticultural Society
Height × spread
0.15m × 0.3m
Position
Full sun
Hardiness
Very cold to -20C (RHS H6)
Flowers
Summer

Availability

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About this plant

This is grown as a herb and for its pretty ground covering foliage that stays gold most of the summer, fading to a cheery green by the end. If all else fails it can be cooked. It produces clusters of tiny white flowers which bees love. However, it's one of those difficult plants to place well since it can burn in the sunshine, yet becomes straggly and an ill-looking greenish-yellow if there is too much shade.

Flower colour
Pink, White
Foliage colour
Green, Yellow
Stem colour
Green
Variegated
No
Scent
Yes, sweet-dry
Shape
Dome
Height
0.15m
Spread
0.3m
Season of interest
Summer
Flowers in
Summer
Evergreen
Evergreen
Garden style
Seaside garden, Scented garden, Herb garden, Gravel garden, Cottage garden

Found in

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