Marjoram Sweet

A cold-sensitive perennial herb with sweet pine and citrus flavours. The leaves both fresh and dried are used to flavour fish, cheese, tomato and many meat dishes. 

Grows into a compact bush with greyish, round leaves. In late spring, it forms small bud like flowers that resemble knots, hence its other common name.  Under good growing conditions it spreads prolifically, and so is usually grown in pots to prevent from taking over a garden.

Was known to the ancient Greeks and Romans as a symbol of happiness. Ancient Greeks believed the plant was created by Aphrodite and the Romans believed the herb to increase lifespan.

Also known as sweet marjoram and knotted marjoram.