Satureja montana

Common name(s): winter savory

Description: perennial; an evergreen subshrub with very aromatic narrow, green foliage and white flower spikes in summer. Cultivated for at least 2000 years and popular amongst ancient Greeks and Romans for culinary and medicinal use. An essential ingredient in the German dish, Grünes Bohnengemüse. Reputed to benefit digestion.

Height: to 1 ft. Spread: to 18 in.

Position: full sun and well-draining soil

Uses: culinary- bean dishes, soups, meats, etc., medicine, to attract pollinators

Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below

Drought: adapted to 3.5 months of summer drought

Distribution: S. Europe, Turkey, Lebanon, Syria