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Lamiaceae
Savory
Satureja montana
Also known as Micromeria montana, Clinopodium montanum, Bean herb, Summer savory
Native Plants · Edibles & Herbs · Herb · Culinary Herb · Mediterranean · Drought Tolerant · Pollinator Plant · Rockery · Lamiaceae · Perennial Herb · Edible · Savory
Winter savory is a hardy, woody-based perennial herb native to Mediterranean slopes, making it ideal for sunny, well-drained rockeries or herb gardens. It is more drought-tolerant than its data suggests once established, and prefers lean, alkaline soils over rich, moist conditions. Trim lightly after flowering to maintain a compact shape, and harvest sprigs regularly to encourage fresh, flavourful growth for culinary use.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 7 hours
- Watering
- Water sparingly, allowing the soil to dry out almost completely between waterings; established plants are quite drought hardy · Every 10-14 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- sandy loam
- Soil pH
- 6–8
- Temperature
- -20°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed, Cutting
Hardiness
USDA 3a-11b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 4 ft
- Spread
- 3 ft
- Spacing
- 12 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Albania, Austria, Azores, France, Greece, Italy, Lebanon-Syria, Portugal, Spain, Texas, Turkey, Yugoslavia
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Sources: trefle, usda
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