Summer savory

Satureja hortensis

Layer 4 · Herbaceous
Edible companion

Status by region

No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.

Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).

Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.

About

Annual aromatic herb with a peppery flavour, traditionally used as a seasoning and companion plant for legumes in the kitchen garden. In the herbaceous layer of a food forest, it provides leaves for summer harvesting and attracts pollinators. Prefers light soils and sunny locations.

It is harvested now — September is one of the harvest months.

See which trees summer savory grows well with

These trees share this species' soil and climate — the pairing is inferred from conditions, not from a guild we have already seen.

Cork oak

No account needed.

Needs

Water: Medium
Light: Full sun
Size: Annual herbaceous plant up to 0.4 m
Mature diameter: 0.3 m
Soils: Loam, Sandy, Limestone
Climates: Atlantic coast, Inland / Continental, Hot, dry Mediterranean

Calendar

January
February
March
April — Planting
May — Planting
June
July — Harvest
August — Harvest
September — Harvest
October
November
December

Harvest
Planting

Medicinal use: It is highly valued as a culinary herb to season legume dishes and used in infusions in traditional medicine to treat digestive issues.

Where to buy

Central trees worth considering

May work well together — same soil and climate, complementary layers. We have not seen this combination in a generated guild yet.

Cork oak

May grow well with

Suggestions worked out from growing conditions — same soil and climate, complementary layers and functions. These are not observed guilds; treat them as a starting point to try on your own land.