Savory Winter

Winter Savory (Satureja montana): A hardy, evergreen perennial, Winter Savory offers a stronger, more intense flavour than its summer cousin. This dwarf plant thrives in well-drained soil and sunny spots, making it a resilient addition to herb gardens year-round. Use the aromatic leaves to season beans, meats, stews, and winter vegetables—especially where a bolder savoury note is welcome.

Resilient and richly flavoured, it’s ideal for low-maintenance herb borders or container gardens.

🌱 Seasonal Growing Guide

SPRING 

• Sow fine seeds in trays on the surface of moist compost (do not cover—they need light to germinate).
• Germination takes 7–20 days.
• Pot up seedlings into individual containers when large enough to handle.
• Transplant outdoors once all danger of frost has passed.
• Prefers full sun and well-drained soil.

SUMMER

• Space plants approx. 15 cm apart.
• Great in containers, which help provide the drier conditions they prefer.
• Pick leaves and shoot tips regularly—this boosts flavour and keeps plants compact.
• Flavour is strongest just before flowering.

AUTUMN

• Lightly trim back woody stems to maintain shape.
• Consider potting up a few plants to overwinter in a cool greenhouse or sheltered area.

WINTER

• In the ground, plants remain semi-evergreen in mild climates.