Just One Plant Seasons Meat and Veggies All Summer Long!
Summer Savory
Plant reaches 1 foot tall and 7 to 30 inches wide.
As fast as you pick these aromatic leaves, new ones begin to grow!
Summer savory boasts a warming, peppery scent and taste. One of the essential ingredients in Herbs de Provence (along with rosemary, thyme, and oregano), summer savory is also wonderful alone to season beans, meats, and stuffings.
The plant forms single stems 4-15 inches tall that are lined with linear dark green leaves up to 4 inches long. Whorls of lilac-purple flowers appear in summer. Plant spreads 7-30 inches.
Sow in a well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun. Pick both leaves and flowers all summer to use fresh or dried. Pkt is 100 seeds.
| Genus | Satureja |
| Species | hortensis |
| Bloom Season | Early Summer |
| Habit | Upright |
| Plant Height | 12 in - 18 in |
| Item Form | Seeds |
| Additional Characteristics | Edible, Flower, Fragrance, Herbs |
| Bloom Color | Light White, Light Lavender |
| Foliage Color | Light Green |
| Light Requirements | Full Sun |
| Moisture Requirements | Moist, well-drained |
| Soil Tolerance | Normal, loamy |
| Uses | Cuisine, Ornamental, Outdoor |
