Winter Savory

Satureja montana

Shrub0.4×0.3 mzone 6–9full sun🍎 Edible

Profile

Family: Lamiaceae
Habit: Shrub
Height: 0.4 m
Spread: 0.3 m
Growth: medium
Lifespan: 8 years
First yield: after 1 year
Hardiness: zone 6–9
Shade tolerance: full sun
Soil: Sand, Silt
Soil moisture: very dry – semi-dry
pH: 6 – 8

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Flowering & harvest

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Flowering
Leaf harvest

Times apply to the northern hemisphere in a temperate climate and shift with altitude and cultivar.

Uses

Edible7 of 10

Medicinal5 of 10

Other uses7 of 10

Growing

Thrives in full sun on lean, well-drained, calcareous soil. Avoid waterlogging and cut back in spring to encourage vigorous new growth.

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