A lemon-scented version of winter savory with a pleasant lemon fragrance and flavor. Harvest before it puts out its pinkish-white flowers in mid to late summer. Use Lemon Savory fresh or dry for storage. Grows to 9-12.

100 seeds

PLANTING

Satureja montana var. citriodora

Perennial, zone 5-8

Germination: 14-30 days

Germination Temperature: Optimum soil temperatures 65-70F.

Seed Planting Depth: Sow on surface and press into soil

Starting Indoors: Start indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost. Provide 65-70F soil temperature. Transplant after last frost, space 8-12″ apart.

Sowing Outdoors:Germination is most successful when started indoors.

Growth Habit: Mounding

Height and Width: 9-12 x 10-12

Spacing: 8-12″ apart

Light Needs: Full sun

Soil Needs: Lemon Savory needs dry, sandy, well-drained soil

Approximate days to flower from seed: 90-100 days

Uses: Culinary, medicinal, ornamental, attracts bees and beneficals

Harvest: Start snipping leaves when the plant reaches 6. Snip the tips without cutting back all way to the ground. This helps promote more growth.Dry by bundling stems and hanging in a warm, dark well-ventilated area or using a dehydrator