Winter savory grow and care – shrub of the genus Satureja also known as Satureja montana, Winter savory perennial evergreen plant used as fragrant edible plant, can grow in temperate, mediterranean or subtropical climate and growing in hardiness zone 5-10a.
Leaves color green small 0.5-2 cm in elliptic shape.
Buds and the flowers edible, flower small in the color white-pink.
Well-drained soil, mulch, weed free
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:
Dislike relocation recommend only when it’s young
Planting season:
Spring-summer / in warm climate can be in the autumn to spring
Pests and diseases:
Moth
Pruning season:
All year to the perennial, Spring / Summer to the annual
How to prune:
Dead and weak branch
Size of the plant?
10-40 cm, 4-16 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition:
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
General information about the flower
Small flowers, the color can be: white or purple
Thinning the bloom:
Recommend to thinning, in the annuals recommend to thinning most of them and save to seeds just small amount
Pollination is done by:
Bees, fly
Leaves harvesting season:
All year
How to harvest the leaves?
Cut the branch and move the hand on the branch against the direction of growth
Information about leaves:
Oval green leaves, the size 0.5-2 cm
Uses of Winter savory leaves:
Spices, herb, cooking
Satureja montana
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