Creeping Savory
Satureja spicigera
Tiny, white, profuse flowers bloom in late Summer. Bright green needle-like leaves appear on flattened branches. A native culinary herb of Sardinia, this plant is used for savory dishes, especially of fish and beans. Has a peppery flavour, much stronger than summer savory. The flower is also edible and it is a fabulous bee plant! Perfect for rock gardens.
Water: Dry, Drought Tolerant
Hardiness: Frost Hardy
Habit: Profusely flowering sub-shrub to 8” tall and spreading to 16” wide
Light: Full Sun
Soil: Plant prefers a dry, warm, rocky exposure, can thrive in poor soil
Origin: Turkey, Iran, Caucasus Mountains
Additional Characteristics: Edible Flower
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