Summer savory grow and care – herbaceous of the genus Satureja also known as Satureja hortensis, Summer savory annual plant, Summer savory used as fragrant plant, can grow in mediterranean, desert subtropical or temperate climate and growing in hardiness zone 3-10a in the spring 10a-11 in the middle of the winter.
Leaves color green small 0.5-3 cm in elliptic shape.
Buds and flowers edible, flower small the color purple
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
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
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
Satureja hortensis
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