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

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Evergreen

Never Sheds All of Its Foliage.

Semi Deciduous

Sheds Part of Its Foliage During Winter/Autumn.

Deciduous

Sheds Its Leaves Annually

Full Sun

Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.

Half Sun

Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.

Shade

Prefers Low Light Levels.

Frost Hardy

Can Handle frost without damage.

Semi Frost Hardy

Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.

Frost Sensitive

Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.

High Watering

Requires Frequent Watering.

Moderate Watering

Requires Regular Watering.

Low Watering

Requires Little Water.

High Maintenance

Requires Regular Maintenance.

Moderate Maintenance

Requires moderate maintenance.

Low Maintenance

Requires little maintenance.

Pruning Required

Needs to be Pruned.

Indigenous

Originates in South Africa.

Non Indigenous

Exotic to South Africa.

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Plant Attributes
Additional Information

Botanical name	Satureja hortensis
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	300mm *
Categories	Annuals Herbs
Flowers	January February The plant bears spikes of purple flowers.
Common name(s)	Savory (summer)
Origin	Mediterranean region and Asia Minor.
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. Medicinal – savory is strongly antiseptic, antispasmodic and astringent. Crushed savory sprigs and leaves, mixed with aqueous cream helps aching muscles, neck sprains and massaging the throat area will ease sore throats caused from colds. A tea made from savory will ease coughs and help open a blocked nose. Rub picked savory on skin to help with bites, rashes and scratches. It also helps to repel flies and mosquitoes.
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	Sow seed in spring and summer.
Seed sowing instructions	Sow seed directly or in trays.

January February
The plant bears spikes of purple flowers.

A small, annual shrub with bronze-green leaves.

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Satureja hortensis (Savory (summer))