creeping savory
Satureja spicigera
USDA zones6 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size3 to 9 inches tall18 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- White
Notes
Creeping savory (Satureja spicigera) is a perennial for rock gardens, edging, and groundcover. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to average soil. It stays low, at 3 to 9 inches tall, and spreads 18 to 24 inches wide. White flowers appear in mid to late summer and again in early to mid autumn.
Pairs well with Woolly yarrow, Rock rose, Blue grama, and Greig's tulip.
Native range
Iran, Caucasus, and Turkey.