Outsidepride Savory Seeds offers our Summer Savory Seeds (Satureja Hortensis) and Winter Savory Seeds (Satureja Montana) for xeriscape gardens. Both varieties grow in full sun, USDA Zones 3-9 (Summer Savory) and 4-8 (Winter Savory), and are drought-tolerant. Our aromatic herbs season meats, beans, and soups. Available in 5 different sizes of herb seed packets, they produce a harvest in summer and provide culinary and garden uses year-round. Suitable for water-conscious gardeners looking for flavorful herbs.
Aromatic leaves from our Savory plants are known for their strong, peppery fragrance, making them widely used in cooking. The oils in the leaves release a distinctive scent when touched, adding flavor to meats, beans, and soups. These aromatic herbs also attract pollinators to your garden.
Our Summer and Winter Savory produce small, white or lilac flowers that add a subtle touch to your garden. These blooms attract pollinators like bees, contributing to a healthy garden. The flowers also create a nice contrast against the green foliage, adding visual interest to your outdoor garden.
Our Savory herb planting seeds are easy to grow, needing only a sunny spot and well-drained soil. Once established, they are drought-tolerant and require minimal care. Both varieties thrive in various climates, providing fresh, flavorful herbs for cooking throughout the season.
With their bushy growth, our Savory culinary herb seeds form dense, full shrubs that add texture to your garden. Their compact, sturdy shape creates a striking visual, while their aromatic foliage contributes flavor to your kitchen herb garden . These shrubs are both functional and ornamental.
Sowing our Summer Savory and Winter Savory annual seeds in your garden is the first step toward growing flavorful herbs that bring culinary success. Summer Savory does well in warmer climates, providing a steady harvest of aromatic leaves for summer dishes. Winter Savory, a hardy perennial, offers flavorful leaves throughout the year with minimal attention. Both varieties adjust to various environments, ensuring a consistent supply of savory herbs for your kitchen. With minimal effort, you’ll enjoy fresh or dried leaves, adding robust flavor to your meals.
Cultivating our Summer Savory and Winter Savory brings both flavor and beauty to your garden. Summer Savory blooms lilac flowers in summer, growing 12-18 inches tall in USDA Zones 3-9, and requires full sun. Winter Savory produces white flowers from mid-summer to early fall, growing 8-12 inches tall in USDA Zones 4-8. Both varieties prefer dry, well-drained soil and can withstand drought once established. These herbs add aromatic fragrance and visual interest to your garden while providing a consistent supply of fresh, flavorful leaves for cooking year-round.
With our Summer Savory and Winter Savory seeds, you can grow a flavorful addition of seeds to plant in your culinary herb garden. Plant Summer Savory seeds indoors 6 weeks before the last frost or directly outdoors. For Winter Savory, start seeds indoors 4-6 weeks before the last frost or sow outdoors. Both varieties prefer well-drained soil and full sun. Keep seeds moist until germination, and once established, these herbs require minimal upkeep. Enjoy a steady supply of flavorful leaves to use in your cooking throughout the year.
Winter Savory (Satureja Montana) - Here is yet another Savory seed to grow! Drought tolerant Winter Savory is a must-have herb for the herb garden. It is a woody perennial with dark green, shiny, pinnate leaves and it has a stiff texture. It is an evergreen and has small white flowers in the summer. Winter Savory herb plants can be pruned to form a low-growing aromatic hedge for the herb garden. It prefers a location in full sun and average well-drained soil. Once it is established, the Winter Savory herb does not require a lot of water which is perfect for xeriscape gardening where water conservation is a must! Winter Savory plants do well in containers. The herb plants are very attractive to beneficial insects. Growing Winter Savory herb plants is very rewarding!
Winter Savory is used as a culinary herb. The leaves can be used fresh or dried to flavor vinegars, bean dishes, soups and teas. It is stronger in flavor than summer savory. It is best to harvest Winter Savory prior to the plant flowering. Cut stems and gather them in bunches to hang upside down in a warm and well-ventilated place.
How To Grow Winter Savory From Herb Seeds: Start the Winter Savory seeds indoors 4 to 6 weeks before the last expected frost. Lightly cover the herb seeds and keep them moist. Plant the young herb plants out once the temperatures are consistently warmer.