winter savory
Satureja montana
USDA zones5 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size6 to 12 inches tall12 to 18 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Multi-stemmed
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- White to lilac
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Winter savory (Satureja montana) is a perennial for borders, containers, rock gardens, and food gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to average, sandy or loamy soil. White to lilac flowers appear in spring, summer, and autumn, and they draw butterflies and bees. It sits low on the menu for deer. The fragrant, evergreen foliage grows on multi-stemmed plants that form a tidy low mound.
Pairs well with Creeping thyme, Blue grama, and Garlic chives.
Native range
Southwestern Asia and southern Europe.