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Satureja thymbra 'Alba' (White thyme-leaved savory)
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0.4m
Max height
Max height
0.4m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Satureja thymbra 'Alba'
Other names
White thyme-leaved savory, Thyme-leaved savory 'Alba', Savory of Crete 'Alba', White savory of Crete
Genus
Satureja Satureja
Variety or Cultivar
'Alba' _ 'Alba' is a compact, rounded, branching, deciduous shrub with ovate to linear, hairy, grey-green leaves and compact, spherical whorls of two-lipped, white flowers in summer.
Satureja thymbra 'Alba' is: Deciduous
Fragrance
Leaves are fragrant with a strong, peppery taste and are used mainly for flavouring cooked foods.
Habit
Compact, Branching, Rounded
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
Cut back old shoots in early spring.
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Satureja thymbra 'Alba' (White thyme-leaved savory) will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.4m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flavouring food and drinks, Ground Cover, Mediterranean, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grows best in well-drained, moderately fertile, alkaline soil in full sun.
Soil type
Loamy
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)
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Botanical name
Satureja thymbra 'Alba'
Other names
White thyme-leaved savory, Thyme-leaved savory 'Alba', Savory of Crete 'Alba', White savory of Crete
Genus
Satureja Satureja
Variety or Cultivar
'Alba' _ 'Alba' is a compact, rounded, branching, deciduous shrub with ovate to linear, hairy, grey-green leaves and compact, spherical whorls of two-lipped, white flowers in summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Leaves are fragrant with a strong, peppery taste and are used mainly for flavouring cooked foods.
Habit
Compact, Branching, Rounded
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Colour
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
Cut back old shoots in early spring.
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Satureja thymbra 'Alba' (White thyme-leaved savory) will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.4m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flavouring food and drinks, Ground Cover, Mediterranean, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grows best in well-drained, moderately fertile, alkaline soil in full sun.
Soil type
Loamy
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)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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