Satureja montana (Winter Savory)
Botanical name: Satureja montana
Common name: Winter Savory
Family: Lamiaceae
Origin: Mediterranean
USDA Zone: 9-10
Plant type: Spice or herb
Plant form: Small
Mature height: 2-5 ft
Sun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade
Cold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Moderate
Flower color: White and off-white
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Fragrance: Fragrant; perfume plant
Wildlife: Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds
Ethnomedical: Ethnomedical plant, traditionally used in folk or indigenous medicineEasy to grow, it makes an attractive border plant for any culinary herb garden. Removing old branches back to the ground a couple of times a year keeps the plant clean and open to the sun and air, and produces more lush growth.
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