** SUMMER SAVORY ** 1PLANT TYPE: Annual SCIENTIFIC NAME: Satureja hortensis ZONE / HARDINESS: Annual - not applicable MATURE PLANT SIZE: 12 to 18 inches high x 10 to 14 inches wide LIGHT: Full Sun FLOWERING PERIOD: July to September SOIL TYPE: Average soil pH RANGE: 6.8 ***Aromatic*** Summer savory is a tender annual that grows up to 18 inches tall. It has small bronze-green leaves and very small white or lavender flowers. The leaves are pungent and spicy. Summer savory is popular as a condiment with meats and vegetables and is generally considered sweeter than winter savory. Sow seeds directly into the ground 1/8 inch deep or just scatter on top of the soil. Prefers full sun and average soil. Thin to 10 inches apart in rows 16-18 inches apart. Successive sowings may be made in the spring until mid-summer. Summer savory germinates quickly, and often self-seeds. Cut as soon as the plants get about 6 inches tall and before flowering. Hang in bundles upside down in an airy place. When dry, remove leaves from the stems. Store in containers. #1255