An Underrated Herb That Happily Grows Alongside Lavender Indoors

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Fragrant, useful, and eye-catching, nothing impresses like an indoor herb garden. Thinking about adding lavender to the planter? There's no better neighbor for it than marjoram. Companion plants — like rosemary and thyme, or tomatoes and marigolds – are plants that thrive under the same growing conditions. They like the same type of soil, amount of sunlight, and general temperature.  Aesthetically, creating a visually-stunning display in a pot with lavender. Low-growing marjoram fills the open space below those taller lavender stalks for a lush, layered look.

Marjoram is admittedly not as commonplace of a kitchen herb as parsley, but it's one of the best staple herbs to have in your kitchen arsenal. For the uninitiated, and subsequently, it's On the palate,   This transformative herb can also be used to elevate stuffing, eggs, squash, pasta dishes, potatoes, beans, mushrooms, and more.

From a culinary perspective, planting marjoram beside lavender can prove particularly advantageous considering that marjoram is typically used in savory recipes while lavender is most commonly used for sweet applications, such as our lemon lavender cake or this plum-lavender pie. By stocking both in your home herb garden, a wide range of flavor needs is covered. For the tastiest results, we recommend planting English lavender varieties.

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If you're planning out a larger indoor herb garden,  Working with less space? You can even grow indoor herb plants in an old coffee mug on the windowsill.