White-leaved Savory growing shrub of the genus Micromeria also known as White micromeria, White-leaved Savory perennial evergreen plant and also used as fragrant plant, grow in mediterranean climate and growing in hardiness zone 10-11.
White-leaved Savory leaves
Leaves small gray green, there are two type of leaves, winter (bigger and thin) summer (small and thick,
Flower color white the size 1-2 mm, the flowers grow on inflorescence
White-leaved Savory for sale – Seeds or Plants to Buy
Requirements for White-leaved Savory growing and care:
Cool winter, when young it’s need space from other plants
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative Reproduction
Is it necessary to use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Allelopathy
Planting season:
Spring
Pests and diseases:
Aphids, caterpillar, prodenia
Pruning season:
All year
How to prune:
Recommend to prune the bloom
Size of the plant?
0.4-1.5 m, 16-60 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing
Water requirement:
Small amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade / Full Shade
Is it possible to grow as houseplant?
Yes
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Blooming information
Bloom season:
Summer
General information about the flower
White small flowers grow on the top of the stems
Thinning the bloom:
Recommend to thinning the blossom
Pollination is done by:
Bees, butterfly
Edible leaves
Leaves harvesting season:
All year
How to harvest the leaves?
Cut with the stems, after the plant
Information about leaves:
Small gray green leaves, there are two type of leaves, winter (bigger and thin) summer (small and thick
Uses of White-leaved Savory leaves:
Beverage, cooked
Scientific name:
Micromeria fruticosa
