DESCRIPTION
Summer Savory Herb Garden Seeds
Summer Savory Herb Growing Habits
Non-GMO (Satureja hortensis) Summer Savory plants grow as warm annual herbs reaching up to 1" high. This variety of savory produce from late spring through summer. Once plants reach maturity, Summer Savory develops slender lime-green piquant leaves"providing a fresh and peppery aroma with flavor similar to thyme. Savory grows until hot conditions set in. The whole savory plant can be harvested prior to their buds fully opening. By mid-summer, Summer Savory blooms light-violet flowers as they go to seed.
The Culinary Benefits of Summer Savory Garden Herb & Seed
As the lime-green leaves of Summer Savory are used to flavor soups and salads, there are a variety of dishes that this piquant herb is cooked with as a seasoning similar to thyme. Summer Savory can be used as a dry ingredient in the popular herbes de Provence mixture, this minty leafy green can be crushed and cooked with meats or used as an alternative to parsley! Use the fresh leaves as a garnish for refreshing lime tonics"as Summer Savory is noted to stimulate the senses as an energizing herb.
The Medicinal Uses of Growing Summer Savory Garden Herb
As Summer Savory is native to regions in Europe, West Asia and Africa, this aromatic herb has been used as medicine for centuries. The slender and piquant leaves of this savory variety are often used to aid digestion and can be used topically to treat insect stings! Summer Savory can remedy colds, coughs, the flu and also helps regulate appetite.
ATTRIBUTES
Basic Info
Latin Name: |
Satureja hortensis |
Color: |
Slender lime-green leaves, light-violet flowers |
Flavor: |
Piquant, peppery, fresh, similar to thyme |
Growing Info
Days to Maturity: |
80-90+ Annual |
Hardiness Zones: |
1-11 |
Growth Habit: |
Upright |
Soil Preference: |
Moderately rich, dry and well-drained |
Temp Preference: |
Warm |
Light Preference: |
Full sun |
Other
Seed Planting Depth: |
1/8 Inches |
Seed Plant Spacing: |
10-18 Inches |
Pests/Diseases: |
Spider mites, wireworms, aphids |