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Satureja hortensis (Summer savory)
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1 hour care
per year
per year
0.25m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
1 year
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Satureja hortensis
Other names
Summer savory, St. Julian's herb, Satyricon, Stone basil
Genus
Satureja Satureja
Species
S. hortensis - S. hortensis is a bushy annual with narrow, aromatic, bright green leaves and spikes of white or pink flowers in summer.
Satureja hortensis is: Deciduous
Fragrance
Leaves are fragrant with a peppery taste and are used mainly for flavouring cooked foods.
Habit
Bushy, Rounded
Flower
Pink, White in Summer
Foliage
Bright-green in Spring; Bright-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
If grown as a culinary herb, cut back as flower buds appear to encourage the production of new leaves.
Propagation
Sow seed in situ in spring. In areas with mild winters, can be sown in situ in autumn.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Satureja hortensis (Summer savory) will reach a height of 0.25m and a spread of 0.3m after 1 year.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flavouring food and drinks, Mediterranean, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grows best in well-drained, moderately fertile, alkaline soil in full sun. For culinary purposes, harvest leaves before the plant comes into flower.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Satureja hortensis
Other names
Summer savory, St. Julian's herb, Satyricon, Stone basil
Genus
Satureja Satureja
Species
S. hortensis - S. hortensis is a bushy annual with narrow, aromatic, bright green leaves and spikes of white or pink flowers in summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Leaves are fragrant with a peppery taste and are used mainly for flavouring cooked foods.
Habit
Bushy, Rounded
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Colour
Flower
Pink, White in Summer
Foliage
Bright-green in Spring; Bright-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
If grown as a culinary herb, cut back as flower buds appear to encourage the production of new leaves.
Propagation
Sow seed in situ in spring. In areas with mild winters, can be sown in situ in autumn.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Satureja hortensis (Summer savory) will reach a height of 0.25m and a spread of 0.3m after 1 year.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flavouring food and drinks, Mediterranean, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grows best in well-drained, moderately fertile, alkaline soil in full sun. For culinary purposes, harvest leaves before the plant comes into flower.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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