When should I plant Winter Savory?

Sow seed indoors 8–6 weeks before your last spring frost. Move seedlings into the garden from 1 weeks before to 2 weeks after your last spring frost.

How far apart do I plant Winter Savory?

Space Winter Savory about 12″ apart. It grows best in full sun.

What grows well with Winter Savory?

Good companions for Winter Savory include Bush Bean, Pole Bean, Onion.

What zones does Winter Savory grow in?

Winter Savory is suited to USDA zones 5–9 and takes ~90 days to harvest.

How to grow Winter Savory (Satureja montana)

The perennial 'bean herb': peppery evergreen leaves for beans and stews, and a low aromatic edging bees adore.

Quick tip

A woody perennial cousin of summer savory - sharper and available year-round in mild zones. Loves lean, sharp-draining soil and the same beds as beans.

☀️ Full sun↔ 12″ apartZones 5–9⏳ ~90d

When to plant Winter Savory

Start indoorsSow seed indoors 8–6 weeks before your last spring frost.
Transplant outMove seedlings into the garden from 1 weeks before to 2 weeks after your last spring frost.

At a glance

Botanical name

Satureja montana

Companion planting

Plant near

🌱 The perennial 'bean herb' - planted alongside beans it helps against bean beetles, and it deters onion pests too.

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