Savory - Winter Savory (Seeds)

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S. montana. This little known herb resembles its summer cousin but is a perennial with thicker leaves that are sturdier and stronger flavoured. The little bush will grow in alkalin e soil. Plant Winter Savory seeds for a lovely aromatic edging for the herb garden. Winter savory goes dormant in winter, but don't be tempted to cut back the bare stems and branches. In early spring a fresh batch of leaves will emerge over the whole plant all at once. This herb has a strong, herbaceous aroma when crushed, and it matches particularly well with mushrooms and in potato salad. Try a small amounts sprinkled into salads. Winter savory seeds can be planted as a companion plant to beans in order to repel weevils. It is also grown near to roses to repel aphids. Resembles its summer cousin Perennial Sturdier and stronger flavoured Lovely aromatic edging for the herb garden Thicker leaves Winter savory is hardy to Zone 5 Show more