Satureja hortensis
Summer savory, St. Julian's herb, Satyricon, Stone basil
Satureja Satureja
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
Leaves are fragrant with a peppery taste and are used mainly for flavouring cooked foods.
Bushy, Rounded
White, Pink in Summer
Bright-green in Spring; Bright-green in Summer
Generally pest free.
Generally disease free.
If grown as a culinary herb, cut back as flower buds appear to encourage the production of new leaves.
Sow seed in situ in spring. In areas with mild winters, can be sown in situ in autumn.
Seed
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Satureja hortensis (Summer savory) will reach a height of 0.25m and a spread of 0.3m after 1 year.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flavouring food and drinks, Mediterranean, Wildlife
Grows best in well-drained, moderately fertile, alkaline soil in full sun. For culinary purposes, harvest leaves before the plant comes into flower.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
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Satureja hortensis
Summer savory, St. Julian's herb, Satyricon, Stone basil
Satureja Satureja
S. hortensis - S. hortensis is a bushy annual with narrow, aromatic, bright green leaves and spikes of white or pink flowers in summer.
Deciduous
Leaves are fragrant with a peppery taste and are used mainly for flavouring cooked foods.
Bushy, Rounded
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White, Pink in Summer
Bright-green in Spring; Bright-green in Summer
Generally pest free.
Generally disease free.
If grown as a culinary herb, cut back as flower buds appear to encourage the production of new leaves.
Sow seed in situ in spring. In areas with mild winters, can be sown in situ in autumn.
Seed
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Satureja hortensis (Summer savory) will reach a height of 0.25m and a spread of 0.3m after 1 year.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flavouring food and drinks, Mediterranean, Wildlife
Grows best in well-drained, moderately fertile, alkaline soil in full sun. For culinary purposes, harvest leaves before the plant comes into flower.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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