Marjoram Seed

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Description

A symbol of happiness for the Greeks and Romans.

Sweet, spicy, citrus-flavoured herb with grey-green foliage.

A member of the mint family.

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

• Tender perennial.
• Grows up to 2 feet (60 cm) tall.
• Likes a warm sunny position (it doesn't like the cold!)
• Like free-draining soil.
• Suitable for container growing.
• Sow under glass in trays, or late spring directly outside (please note germination can be slow).
• Plant seedlings out 6" (15 cm) apart (please note they can be slow to grow).
• 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.
• Can be chopped into salad.
• Good complement for fish.
• Flowers are edible.

• Medicinal Uses.
• Can ease colds, coughs, whooping cough, asthma and headaches.
• Can help nervous disorders.
• Can help flatulence.
• Can ease stomach bloating.
• Can ease rheumatic pains and tensions.
• Can help you sleep and calm children.
• Good for stimulating appetite.
• Homeopaths sometimes use to treat female sex disorders.
• Can ease tonsilitis.
• Has good antiseptic properties.
• Used to make essential oils.

• Other Uses.
• Use in nosegays!
• Used in pot pourri and herb pillows.
• Can be used in bouquet garni.
• Can be used to scent furniture polish.
• Seed heads can be used as bird food!

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. Not recommended for use whilst pregnant.

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