Satureja montana subsp. Illyrica
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Satureja montana subsp. Illyrica, Illyrica Savory
Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Satureja
Attractive small purple flowers. Dark green, linear, pungent, aromatic leaves. Culinary; the flowers and leaves are edible, good for salt free diets and with beans, stews and soups.
Characteristics:
• Hardiness: H4 (-5 to -10C)
• Type: Partial Evergreen Shrub
• Height: 30cm
• Spread: 30cm
Illyrica Savory can be seen at the herb farm in Jekka’s Herbetum and is available to buy as herb plants.
Details
• Aspect: Full Sun
• Soil type: Loam, Free Draining
• pH: Neutral – Alkaline pH
• Habit: Clump
• Flowering colour: Purple
• Flowering time: Summer
• Uses: Culinary & Medicinal (Read Jekka’s Guide To Culinary Herbs and Medicinal Herbs for more information)
• Attracts pollinators: Yes (Read Jekka’s Guide to Pollinators for more information)
• Container suitability: Yes
• UK native: No
• Caution: Not to be taken medicinally when pregnant
Growing
• Grown from seed: No
• Propagation: Cuttings
• Maintenance: (See Jekka’s Blogs on Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer and Autumn maintenance)
• Harvest: N/A
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