Basics
- Ease of Growing
- Moderate
- Grown as
- Perennial
- Growing Habit
- -
- Hardiness
- Hardy
Winter Savory is hardy to 10˚ F.
- Crops
- Spring Transplant, Spring
- Growing Season
- Short, Long
- Cultivar Type
- -
- Growing Conditions
- Cold, Cool, Warm
Winter Savory is evergreen year round and doesn't need too much water or nutrients.
- Outdoor Growing Temp
- 45°F - 80°F
- Min Outdoor Soil Temp
- 65°F
Best to plant when the soil is between 65 and 80˚F.
- Start Indoors
- Yes
- Start Outdoors
- Yes
- Light
- Sun: min. 6 hours daily (Cold, Cool, Warm)
Savory grow best in full sun and will not tolerate too much shade.
- Water
- Low
Winter Savory is fairly drought tolerant.
- Feeder
- Light
Winter Savory can tolerate poor soils but does benefit from a small amount of fertilization.
- Suitability
- Drought tolerant, Tolerates light frost, Tolerates hard frost
- Small Gardens?
- Yes
- Containers?
- Yes
In areas with extremely cold winters, plants can be planted in containers and taken inside. They will need to be placed in the sunniest spot inside the house.
- Attracts beneficial insects?
- Yes
- Color
- Green
- Fruit Size
- - "
- Plant Height
- 6.0 - 18.0"
- Plant Diameter
- 6.0 - 12.0"
- Hardiness Zone
- 4-8
- Disease Resistance
- Taste Profile
Peppery-thyme taste.
- Rotation Group
- Perennial