Is Marjoram deer resistant?
Origanum majorana
Plant typePerennialHardinessZones 9–10LightFull sunMature height12–24 inBloomSummer
MaintenanceLow, mostly leave it alone
Toxic to cats and dogs if eaten
About Marjoram
Sweeter and more tender than oregano, and usually grown as an annual north of zone 9. Aromatic oils keep deer off it entirely.
Soil and care
- Soil pH
- 6 to 7.5
- Drainage
- Sharp, gritty. Will rot in wet soil
- Water
- Low
- Spacing
- 10 to 14 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Maintenance
- Low
Similar to Marjoram
Other perennials with the same deer rating.
- Anise HyssopAgastache sp.Zones 4–9, genus rangeRarely damaged
- Basket of GoldAurinia saxatilisZones 3–7Rarely damaged
- Bearded IrisIris germanicaZones 3–9Rarely damaged
- Bigleaf GoldenrayLigularia dentataZones 4–8Rarely damaged
- Bleeding HeartLamprocapnos spectabilisZones 3–9Rarely damaged
- Butter and EggsLinaria vulgarisZones 3–9Rarely damaged
Where Marjoram grows
Hardy across most of these 14 states on zone range alone. Mountain and coastal areas sit outside the ranges used here, so check your own zone before ordering.
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Common questions about Marjoram
- Is Marjoram deer resistant?
- Marjoram (Origanum majorana) is rated Rarely Damaged on the Rutgers NJAES four-tier scale. Deer almost always leave this alone.
- What hardiness zones does Marjoram grow in?
- Marjoram is hardy in USDA zones 9 to 10. Outside that range it will either not survive winter or will struggle with summer heat.
- Does Marjoram grow in shade?
- No. Marjoram wants full sun and will grow thin and flop in shade.
- How big does Marjoram get?
- Mature height is roughly 12–24 in. Growth rate is moderate.
- Is Marjoram toxic to dogs or cats?
- Yes. The ASPCA lists Marjoram as toxic to dogs and cats. Site it away from where animals graze, or choose something else if you have a dog that chews.