species 780 observations

Sweet Marjoram

Origanum majorana

Field notes

Supports All

21 native animals
supported in the US

Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Potato Aphid, Ornate Aphid 2
Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Red Admiral, Red-spotted Admiral, Perplexing Bumble Bee, Common Flower Fly 19

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer: Herbaceous plants
Light: Full sun
Moisture: Dry Well drained
Soil: Rocky Sand Loam
Soil pH: Neutral Alkaline
Drought tolerant: Yes
Deer resistant: Yes
Resists: Diseases Dry soil Heat Insect pests Poor soil Rabbits
Habit: Dense Mounding Multi stemmed Spreading
Plant type: Herb Herbaceous perennial

From NC State Extension.