Rich-tasting compact culinary herb, also great for the digestion! Cut or pinch often to promote thick foliage. Great with beans, rice, and onions. In fall, foliage purples and it sprouts pretty lavender flowers. 70 days.

• Loved by bees
• Aromatic
• Dries well for winter use
• Rich in volatile oils

Probably the most popular savory in Europe for culinary purposes, it contains a large variety of essential oils which give it a characteristic aroma and flavour similar to oregano or thyme. It has been used as a culinary herb for many centuries, the peppery leaves used liberally for flavouring, particularly beans and meats. As a tender annual it doesnt have many months to grow in the UK and can be used fresh or dried (when in flower) so it can be used year round.

Plant care

• Height: 30-60cm
• Type: Hardy
• Aspect: Sun
• Soil: Well drained
• Flower colour: White
• Flowering period: June – August