Winter Savory
Winter Savory is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Syn. Bean herb, Mountain savory; an easy-to-grow, low growing, perennial herb with small white flowers. It is very similar in appearance to thyme but with a spicier, peppery flavour. It is used to make vinegars, added to stuffings, potato salads, soups and stews. It makes an attractive edging plant and can be grown in rockeries. Container growing is preferred in areas with cold, wet winters or very humid areas. The flowers are attractive to bees and 'good bugs'.
Product: Winter Savory
Product type: SEED (250)
Botanical name: Satureja montana
Syn. Bean herb, Mountain savory; an easy-to-grow, low growing, perennial herb with small white flowers. It is very similar in appearance to thyme but with a spicier, peppery flavour. It is used to make vinegars, added to stuffings, potato salads, soups and stews. It makes an attractive edging plant and can be grown in rockeries. Container growing is preferred in areas with cold, wet winters or very humid areas. The flowers are attractive to bees and 'good bugs'.
Plant type: Perennial herb, semi-dormant in winter
Plant height: 15 - 30 cm; semi-upright growth habit
Sow when: Germinate best at 18 - 20°
Temperate: Spring after all danger of frost
Subtropical: Spring; autumn in frost-free areas only
Tropical: Unlikely to do well
Germination: Slow, erratic 10 - 14 days
Depth: 2 mm deep, cover with sieved fine sand
Position: Full sun
Sow where: Sow in seedling trays for later transplanting; use a well-drained mix
Soil type: Well-drained, sandy, pH 6 - 7
Details: Avoid over-watering; propagate by root division in spring and summer; cut the plants back after flowering