Botanical name | Satureja hortensis |
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Plant Care | Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. Frost Sensitive Frost Sensitive – Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost. Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering. Pruning Required Pruning Required – Needs to be Pruned. Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
Size | |
Categories | |
Flowers | January February The plant bears spikes of purple flowers. |
Common name(s) | Savory (summer) |
Origin | |
Foliage | A small, annual shrub with bronze-green leaves. |
Planting instructions | Needs sun, indoors or out. |
Soil conditions | Good compost, well dug and well drained soil. |
Uses | The peppery flavoured leaves are good with all dried beans, as well as to flavour stews, fish, egg and cheese dishes. |
Interesting planting ideas | Sowing any sorts of seeds close to savory may result in poor germination. Plant savory in corners of the vegetable garden it will keep whitefly, aphids and rust away. |
Propagation | Propagate by seed directly into trays and kept in the shade until well established. |
Harvest | Pick leaves as required. |
When to sow | |
Seed sowing instructions | Sow seed directly or in trays. |
Satureja hortensis (Savory (summer))
- Botanical name: Satureja hortensis
- Common name(s): Savory (summer)
- Categories: Annuals, Herbs
Plant description:
A small, annual shrub with bronze-green leaves and lavender-pink flowers in late summer.
Family: Lamiaceae
Botanical Pronunciation: sa-tu-REE-ja hor-TEN-sis
Satureja hortensis requirements and features
info on these iconsModerate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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January February
The plant bears spikes of purple flowers.
A small, annual shrub with bronze-green leaves.