Winter Savory is the common name of Satureja montana species, from Labiatae family.
Also known as: mountain savory.
Winter savory leaves
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Features of Winter Savory
Height to 5-15 inches. Spread to 8 inches. Zone 5-8. Evergreen hardy perennial
aromatic, lance-shaped, leathery, small leaf.
Growing Winter Savory
Site »
full sun
Propagate »
- by cutting during spring and summer.
- by seed during spring and autumn. sow on soil surface, as seeds need light to germinate.
Maintain »
- growth: Suitable as a pot-plant.
- protection: Protect from frost and cold temperature.
- thinning: 18 inches apart.
- transplant: 18 inches apart.
- trimming: cut back in early spring.
Using Winter Savory
Culinary
Meat
Extracts used in commercial food products, such as salami. (Use leaf)
Vegetable
Good with beans. (Use leaf)
Household
Gardening
Good as an edging plant. (Use leaf)
Medicinal
First-aid
Apply externally as an antiseptic for insect bites. (Use leaf)
Supplement
Useful in a salt-free diet. (Use leaf)
Tea
A tea to improve appetite and aid digestion. (Use flower)
Traditional Remedies
Traditional remedies may or may not be supported by scientific evidences.
Cautions
- Conditions » Not suitable during pregnancy.
- Please consult with your doctor before using winter savory for health related purposes.
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