Origanum heracleoticum Winter marjoram (Labiatae)

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Origanum heracleoticum
Winter marjoram
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The Origanum heracleoticum plant species is found in S.E. Europe. It is a member of the Labiatae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Winter marjoram.

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Latin Name:  Origanum heracleoticum
Common Name:  Winter marjoram
Family:  Labiatae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.6   Mature Width:  0.75

Habitat:  Dry places in mountain regions in bushy places and on stony ground[50, 148].

Cultivation Notes: Requires a rather dry, warm, well-drained soil, but is not fussy as to soil type, thriving on chalk[1]. Prefers slightly alkaline conditions[200]. Thrives in the open in a dry soil in Britain[4]. Members of this genus are rarely if ever troubled by browsing deer[233]. The whole plant, when bruised, emits a sweet and spicy aroma[245].

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