Winter Savoury – For Hardy Culinary Flavour

Usually available: spring & summer
Life cycle: perennial
Height: 20–40cm
Bloom colour: white to pale lilac
Position: full sun
Spacing: 20–25cm apart
Soil preference: well-drained, light soil

You will receive 1 winter savoury herb plug plant.

All of our herb plants are grown organically using certified organic potting mixes and fertilizers.

Winter savoury (Satureja montana) is a hardy perennial herb cherished for its peppery, aromatic leaves and long tradition in both the kitchen and medicine. A close relative of summer savoury, it offers a stronger, spicier flavour that holds up well in hearty dishes. Traditionally valued for its digestive benefits, winter savoury has been used to ease bloating, indigestion, and mild stomach upsets, while its evergreen foliage ensures flavour and greenery in the garden all year round.

Why choose The Healing Herb Garden’s winter savoury?

Organically grown and carefully nurtured, our winter savoury plants are perfect for gardeners who love herbs with resilience and bold flavour. Culinary use is where this herb shines: it complements beans, meats, and stews, acting as a natural digestive aid as well as a seasoning. In the garden, its compact mounds of glossy green leaves and delicate white to lilac flowers bring beauty and fragrance, while also attracting bees and pollinators.

Uses:

Medicinal: traditionally used to support digestion and ease bloating.

Culinary: peppery leaves flavour beans, meats, stews, and winter dishes.

Ornamental: evergreen mounds of glossy leaves with delicate flowers.

Wildlife friendly: nectar-rich blossoms attract bees and pollinators.

Physical characteristics:

Height: 20–40cm at maturity
Foliage: small, glossy, evergreen leaves with a peppery scent
Flowers: clusters of white to pale lilac blossoms in summer
Growth habit: compact, mound-forming perennial

Safety note: generally safe in culinary amounts; concentrated extracts should be used cautiously.

With winter savoury, your garden gains a hardy evergreen herb, a natural digestive ally, and a strong culinary seasoning. Grow it for flavour, resilience, and wellness with The Healing Herb Garden.