Plants > Climbers

summer savory

Satureja hortensis

Fragrant

Genus: Satureja
Family: Lamiaceae
Common Names: St Julian's herb, stone basil, satyricon [2]

About this plant

S. hortensis is a bushy annual to 25cm tall, with narrowly lance-shaped, aromatic leaves and spikes of small, whorled white flowers in summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H4

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

pH

AlkalineNeutral

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Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile well-drained, preferably alkaline soil, in full sun

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed in spring

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverLow Maintenance

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years