Herbaceous PerennialHerbs - Culinary
A mat-forming, evergreen perennial herb to 10cm tall, with trailing stems bearing opposite pairs of toothed leaves; the foliage has a strong, minty aroma and can be used to make tea. Smalll white flowers are borne over a long period in summer
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Size
Ultimate height
Up to 10cm
Time to ultimate height
2â5 years
Ultimate spread
0.1â0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Wellâdrained
pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
Fragrance: Foliage
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
Full sun
Aspect
Southâfacing or Westâfacing
Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
- H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
- H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
- H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
- H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
- H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
- H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
- H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
- H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
- H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in bracketsHardiness ratings
H3
Botanical details
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Matforming
- Genus
Satureja can be annuals, perennials or subshrubs with aromatic, linear to obovate leaves and spike-like clusters of tubular 2-lipped flowers in summer
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soil in full sun. Protect from excessive winter wet. Take cuttings in late summer and overwinter in a cool greenhouse to insure against winter lossesCultivation
Propagate by greenwood cuttings in summerPropagation
Suggested planting locations and garden types
No pruning requiredPruning
Generally pest-freePests
Generally disease-freeDiseases
