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How to grow Summer savory growing and care: Well-drained soil, mulch
What is the best way to start growing? Plant / Seed
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction? No
Difficulties or problems when growing: In hot area sometime the plants gives blossom very fast
Planting season: Winter to spring
Pests and diseases: Moth
Pruning season: All season
How to prune: Dead and weak branch
Size of the plant? 10-50 cm, 4-20 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition: Fast growing / Medium growing
Water requirement: Small amount of water / Average amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing: Full Sun / Half Shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant? No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers: Yes
Blooming information Bloom season: Summer, autumn
General information about the flower Small purple flower, the flowers grow in the top of the stem
Thinning the bloom: Recommend to thinning most of the blossom and save to seeds just small amount
Pollination is done by: Bees, fly
Edible leaves Leaves harvesting season Spring / summer
How to harvest the leaves? After the plant establish possible to start to cut the stems with the leaves
Information about leaves: Oval green leaves, the size 0.5-3 cm
Uses of Summer savory leaves: Spices, herb, cooking
Scientific name: Satureja hortensis
Categories of growing Planting Season: Spring Planting , Winter planting
Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants , Part shade Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Desert Climate , Mediterranean Climate , Subtropics Climate , Temperate Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Average growing plants , Fast growing plants
Plant life-form: Annual plant , Herbaceous
Plant Uses: Edible plants , Fragrance
Requirements for watering the plant: Regularly water , Small amounts of water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 10 , Hardiness zone 11 , Hardiness zone 3 , Hardiness zone 4 , Hardiness zone 5 , Hardiness zone 6 , Hardiness zone 7 , Hardiness zone 8 , Hardiness zone 9
Ornamental parts:
Leaf color:
Blooming season: Autumn flowers , Summer flowers
Flower colors: Purple flower
Harvest Season: Autumn Harvest , Spring Harvest , Summer Harvest
Edible Parts: Edible Bud , Edible flowers , Edible leaves
Culinary uses: Herbs , Spices