Consulta Plantas

Care of the shrub Satureja thymbra or Pink savory

The genus Satureja, family Lamiaceae, includes about 30 species of annual and perennial aromatic plants native to the Mediterranean basin. Some species are: Satureja thymbra, Satureja hortensis, Satureja spicigera, Satureja montana.

Common names: Pink savory, Savory of Crete, Whorled savory, Roman hyssop, Thyme-Leaved Savory, Barrell Sweetner. This species is native to southeastern Europe.

They are evergreen shrubs with a rounded shape that reach 50 cm (19.68") in height. The small aromatic leaves are opposite, smooth and dark green in color. The abundant, scented flowers are pink or purple. They bloom in spring.

Pink savory is used on rockeries, on dry and sunny slopes, on borders and in gardens of aromatic plants.

Satureja thymbra needs full sun exposure and a hot, dry (Mediterranean) climate. It resists light and occasional frosts.

Thyme-Leaved Savory grows in any type of soil that has good drainage; it prefers sandy soils.

Water moderately, waiting for the substrate to dry. They resist a few days of drought.

Roman hyssop does not need fertilizers.

Pink savory tolerates light pruning after flowering to maintain a compact appearance.

Satureja thymbra is a plant resistant to the usual pests and diseases.

Whorled savory is propagated by cuttings in summer and from seeds sown in spring.

Images of the shrub Satureja thymbra or Pink savory