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Creeping savory Seeds, Perennial
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Satureja spicigera, commonly known as creeping savory, is a low-growing, evergreen perennial herb valued for its aromatic, peppery foliage and clusters of white flowers. Native to the Caucasus region and Turkey, it is frequently used as a drought-tolerant groundcover and a flavorful culinary herb for meats, beans.
20 Seeds
- Growth Habit: It is a prostrate, spreading sub-shrub that reaches heights of 4 to 8 inches and can spread up to 2 feet wide.
- Foliage: Features small, narrow green leaves that contain glands filled with aromatic essential oils.
- Flowers: Produces dense, spike-like white flowers that typically bloom from mid-summer to late summer (August to September).
- Hardiness: It is hardy in USDA zones 6 through 9.
Growing Conditions
- Light: Requires full sun; it cannot grow in the shade.
- Soil: Prefers well-draining, rocky or sandy soil. It is highly tolerant of poor, lean soils and mildly alkaline conditions.
- Watering: It is very drought-tolerant once established, but it is intolerant of waterlogged or overly moist soils, which can lead to root or crown rot
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