Winter savory
Satureja montana
- Layer 3 · Shrubs
- Pest repellent
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
Native to southern Europe, it is an aromatic perennial with small evergreen leaves. It repels pests in the vegetable garden and attracts pollinators in late summer.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
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Needs
- Water: Low
- Light: Full sun
- Size: Subshrub up to 0.4 m
- Mature diameter: 0.4 m
- Soils: Limestone, Sandy, Loam
- Climates: Hot, dry Mediterranean, Inland / Continental, Mountain / cold
Calendar
- January
- February
- March — Planting
- April — Planting
- May — Harvest
- June — Harvest
- July — Harvest
- August — Harvest
- September — Harvest
- October — Planting
- November — Planting
- December
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: An excellent culinary seasoning that aids in the digestion of heavy dishes and pulses.
Where to buy
Related plants
Other species in the same layer or with the same function.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
See which trees the winter savory grows well with
We have no trees recorded with this species yet. Start from the tree on your land.
No account needed.
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