SEEDS OF SATUREJA HORTENSIS - SUMMER SAVORY
Aromatic and ornamental plant for culinary use and to grow in edges, rockery and pots.
Deciduous plant up to 25cm with clustered lilac or white flowers. Tender leaves with some small hairs, lanceolate with a rounded edge.
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| Attracts Wildlife | Bees |
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| Average germination (%) | 50 |
| Climate Zone | Mediterranean, Temperate areas |
| Flower colour | Purple, White |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Fragrant | Foliage |
| Germination (in days) | 20-30 |
| Hardiness | Drought resistant, Hardy |
| Life cycle | Annual |
| Plant use | Balcony & Courtyard, Baskets & Containers, Culinary, Edges, Gravel Garden, Herbs garden, Honey producing plant, Low maintenance garden, Medicinal, Spices |
| Seeds per gram | 1.400 |
| Soil - Moisture | Dry |
| Soil - Ph | Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil - Type | Loam |
| Sunlight - Exposure | Sun |
| Watering | Moderate |
Direct sowing in spring. All year long indoor.
Grows on dry, stony and sandy soils.
It is used for floral decoration. The stems and leaves are used to savour cooked meats, meat, soups, eggs or vegetables, sauces and salads. Moreover it is used in wine and liquor macerations. It has astringent, antiseptic and digestive properties. Honeybee.
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Easter 2026
This week we will only be shipping orders on Monday 30 March to ensure that orders arrive before bank holidays.
We will resume deliveries from Tuesday 7 April 2026.
The nursery will be open until Thursday 2 april. If you would like to collect your order or visit us we would be delighted to welecome you from 8 am to 2 pm.
Happy Easter !