Size: #4
Description: Unlike Summer Savory, Winter Savory is a perennial. Dark-green, elongated leaves grow side-by-side on woody stems and have a peppery flavor. The longer the stems are allowed to grow, the woodier they get and eventually small white to light purple flowers will bloom on top. The older leaves and the blooms aren’t really suitable for use. The younger, more tender leaves are what you want.
Spacing: Plant 9″ to 12″ apart.
Height: Grows 10″ to 12″ tall.
How To Grow: Plant in full sun.
Outstanding Features: Savory Winter can be used in a wide variety of dishes from wild game to beans to fish, potatoes and many more. It can be used fresh or dried.
Tips: Keep the old growth trimmed back to promote new shoots and more tender leaves. The older growth tends to have tough leathery leaves and more damage from insects. Keeping it trimmed also keeps the plant clean looking and gives it more room for air to flow around the lower stems.
Uses: Culinary Herb, Garden Bed, Containers, Rock Gardens
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