Winter Savory (Satureja montana)
Low maintenance perennial that is easy to grow, it’s also a versatile performer in the kitchen – and year-round convenience is what gives S. montana its must-have status in the herb garden. The glossy, 1-inch leaves are dense, slender, slightly leathery, and highly aromatic, appearing opposite on the stems. Small, dainty flowers appear on terminal spikes throughout summer in colors of mauve, pink, and white. S. montana has a deep, earthy flavor – peppery and piney with a piquant intensity – and has long been used as a seasoning.
Low maintenance perennial that is easy to grow, it’s also a versatile performer in the kitchen – and year-round convenience is what gives S. montana its must-have status in the herb garden. The glossy, 1-inch leaves are dense, slender, slightly leathery, and highly aromatic, appearing opposite on the stems. Small, dainty flowers appear on terminal spikes throughout summer in colors of mauve, pink, and white. S. montana has a deep, earthy flavor – peppery and piney with a piquant intensity – and has long been used as a seasoning.
Low maintenance perennial that is easy to grow, it’s also a versatile performer in the kitchen – and year-round convenience is what gives S. montana its must-have status in the herb garden. The glossy, 1-inch leaves are dense, slender, slightly leathery, and highly aromatic, appearing opposite on the stems. Small, dainty flowers appear on terminal spikes throughout summer in colors of mauve, pink, and white. S. montana has a deep, earthy flavor – peppery and piney with a piquant intensity – and has long been used as a seasoning.