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Savory Seeds - Summer
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Summer Savory (Satureja Hortensis) - Every xeriscape herb garden needs Savory seeds! Grow Summer Savory for your garden from herb seeds and season meat and veggies all summer long. As fast as you pick these aromatic leaves, new ones begin to grow! Drought tolerant Summer Savory herb is popular across the U.S.MORE SAVORY OPTIONS
Herb Specifications
SEASON
Annual
USDA ZONES
3 - 9
HEIGHT
12 - 18 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Summer
BLOOM COLOR
Lilac
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun
SOIL TYPE
Moist, well-drained, pH 6.1 - 7.8
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
60 - 70F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
10 - 14 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes
DEPTH
Press seed onto surface of soil, cover lightly with peat moss
SOWING RATE
1 seed per inch
MOISTURE
Keep moist until germination
PLANT SPACING
Rows 12 inches apart; thin seedlings 6 - 12 inches
Great Wherever Planted
Every xeriscape herb garden needs Savory seeds!
Savory Seeds | Summer
How to Grow
To get a jump start, sow Summer Savory seeds indoors 6 weeks prior to the end of frost season. For areas with a longer growing season, sow the seeds in well-drained to dry, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun after danger of last frost is over.
- Sowing Rate: 1 seed per inch
- Depth: Press seed onto surface of soil
- cover lightly with peat moss
- Moisture: Keep moist until germination
- Average Germ Time: 10 - 14 days
Herb Specifications
- Plant Spacing: Rows 12 inches a part; thin seedlings 6 - 12 inches
- USDA Zones: 3 - 9
- Season: Annual
Summer Savory (Satureja Hortensis) - Every xeriscape herb garden needs Savory seeds! Grow Summer Savory for your garden from herb seeds and season meat and veggies all summer long. As fast as you pick these aromatic leaves, new ones begin to grow! This drought tolerant herb is popular across the U.S. It is also well-used in foods from France and Bulgaria. It's bright, pungent and slightly sweet. Summer Savory boasts a warming, peppery scent and taste. One of the essential ingredients in Herbs de Provence (along with rosemary, thyme, and oregano). Summer Savory is also wonderful alone to season beans, meats and dressings. The perfect addition to the xeriscape herb garden where water conservation is desired!
Summer Savory herb plants forms single stems 4 - 15 inches tall that are lined with linear dark green leaves up to 4 inches long. Whorls of lilac-purple flowers appear in summer. Plant spreads 7 - 30 inches after growing from herb seed.
How To Grow Summer Savory From Herb Seeds: To get a jump start, sow Summer Savory seeds indoors 6 weeks prior to the end of frost season. For areas with a longer growing season, sow the seeds in well-drained to dry, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun after danger of last frost is over.
For harvesting, the leaves and sprigs can be collected anytime once the Summer Savory plants reach a height of 6 inches. For best results, clip the leaves in the late morning before the heat of the day sets in. If seeking a small quantity of fresh leaves for a single use, snip only the tip of the stem. For larger quantities for drying, stem can be cut 3 - 4 inches from surface of soil. Dry on a screen or by hanging upside down.
Approximate Seeds Per Ounce: 50,000