Satureja montana (Winter Savory)

Satureja montana (Winter Savory) white flower close up on green leafy branches
Satureja montana (Winter Savory) white flower clusters rising above narrow green aromatic foliage

Botanical name: Satureja montana

Common name: Winter Savory

Family: Lamiaceae

Origin: Mediterranean

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9-10?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapSmall plant 2-5 ftSemi-shadeFull sunWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryWhite, off-white flowersPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsSpice or herb plantEthnomedical plant. Plants marked as ethnomedical and/or described as medicinal, are not offered as medicine but rather as ornamentals or plant collectibles. Ethnomedical statements / products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We urge all customers to consult a physician before using any supplements, herbals or medicines advertised here or elsewhere.Fragrant plant

Easy 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.

Similar plants: Satureja montana (Winter Savory)


Satureja montana (Winter Savory) white flower close up with small purple spots on petals
Satureja montana (Winter Savory) white flower cluster with tiny purple spots and dark green leaves
Satureja montana (Winter Savory) with white flowers covering small narrow green plant stems
Satureja montana (Winter Savory) stems laden with tiny white flowers amid dense green pointed foliage


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