Plant Profile: Satureja montana

Taxonomy: Satureja montana

Names

Winter Savory

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Phonetic Spelling:sah-tur-AY-jah mon-TAY-nah

Genus:Satureja

Species:montana

Family:Lamiaceae

Leaves are commonly utilized to enhance the taste of various dishes, including meat, fish, salads, soups, stews, and sausages.

Edible flowers impart a zesty, peppery taste and are often used fresh in savory meals featuring chicken, fish, and pork.

This plant can thrive in light, sandy soil and can be propagated from cuttings or seeds. Be sure to remove any dead wood to promote healthy growth.

Satureja montana Feature Summary

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Satureja montana Feature Summary

Attributes
Perennial
Whole Plant Traits
Perennial
Edible
Herb
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Flowers
Landscape
Edible Garden
Butterflies

Satureja montana Attributes

Satureja montana: Life Cycle

Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody

Satureja montana Whole Plant Traits

Satureja montana: Plant Type

Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower

Satureja montana Cultural Conditions

Satureja montana: Light

Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

Satureja montana: Available Space To Plant

12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet

Satureja montana Flowers

Satureja montana: Flower Color

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Blue
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Purple/Lavender

Satureja montana: Flower Value To Gardener

Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy

Satureja montana: Flower Bloom Time

Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall

Satureja montana Leaves

Satureja montana: Hairs Present

No
Yes

Satureja montana: Leaf Value To Gardener

Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long-lasting
Showy

Satureja montana Stem

Satureja montana: Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes

Satureja montana Landscape

Satureja montana: Landscape Theme

Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden

Satureja montana: Attracts

Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees