What it is
Winter Savory (Satureja montana) is in the Lamiaceae (Mint) family. A tougher, woodier perennial cousin of summer savory with a sharper, more resinous bite.
How to grow it
It wants full sun, water it low — drought-tough, and give it lean, sharp-draining soil. Target a soil pH around 6.5–7.5. Space plants about 12 in apart. Expect roughly Cut as needed. Hardy perennial.
How it's used
Winter Savory is used: fresh, dried.
🔎 How to identify it
- Stiff narrow leaves
- Low woody mound
- White flowers
Edibility
PartsLeaves
UsesFresh, dried
CautionNone.
🌤 Before you plant: check the live 7-day garden weather to time it right for frost and heat.
Part of the free Texas Roots plant database, compiled by Jordan Polasek from his greenhouse in El Campo, Texas. Free to read and share. If it helped, the best thanks is to grow something.