Summer savory (Satureja hortensis)

What it needs & gives back

↓ Needs

Lightfull sun to partial shade

Watermoderate

↑ Gives back

Mulch_biomasslow to medium

Nectarattracts pollinators

Common bean

Known to improve growth and flavor of beans, and deter bean beetles.

Onion

Can be planted near onions to deter onion thrips.

Cabbage

May deter cabbage worms and other brassica pests.

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emergenceSeeds germinate after the last spring frost when soil temperatures consistently reach 10°C.

floweringFlowering typically begins about 60 days after emergence and lasts for approximately 6 weeks.

harvestHarvesting can begin at the onset of flowering and continue throughout the growing season until frost.

senescenceThe plant begins to senesce and die back with the first autumn frost.

Drainagewell-drained

Nitrogen fixingNo

MycorrhizalNo

Soil texturesandy, loamy

Organic matterLow

Compaction toleranceMedium

Methodsseed

Difficulty1 / 5

Establishes in~0 yr

Self-seedingModerate

Attractsbees, hoverflies

Repelscabbage worms, bean beetles