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Summer Savory Seeds

Peppery, thyme-like leaves that lift beans and stews

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Key benefits

  • Peppery, thyme-like leaves that lift beans and stews
  • Use in herbes de Provence, stuffings and herb butters
  • Small bushy plant about 30 cm tall, happy in a pot
  • Pale lilac to white flowers bring in bees
  • Packet of about 300 seeds with growing instructions

Summer savory is the bean herb: a pinch of its peppery, thyme-like leaves lifts broad beans, runner beans and slow stews in a way few other herbs manage. The plant is small and bushy, with narrow, soft green leaves on slender stems and tiny pale lilac to white flowers in late summer that bring in bees. It is milder than its woody cousin winter savory and belongs in herbes de Provence, stuffings, sausages and herb butters. Satureja hortensis is quick and easy from seed and happy in a pot on a sunny step.

Sowing and growing

  • Sow indoors March to April, or outdoors from late April to June once the soil has warmed.
  • Sow on the surface or barely cover, no deeper than 5 mm; light helps germination.
  • Germination takes 7 to 15 days and can be uneven.
  • Full sun, in light, free-draining soil; avoid overwatering.
  • Grows to about 30 cm tall and 30 cm wide.
  • Pick sprigs from about 60 days after sowing; flowers July to September. For drying, cut just before the flowers open.
  • Annual: it lasts one season, but leave a few plants to flower and it often self-seeds.

What you receive: a packet of about 300 seeds from Piccolo Seeds, with growing instructions on the back.

Browse our full range of herb, flower and vegetable seeds, or find more plants for bees and pollinators.

How to use
  1. Sow indoors March to April, or outdoors from late April to June.
  2. Sow on the surface or barely cover, no deeper than 5 mm.
  3. Grow in full sun in light, free-draining soil and avoid overwatering.
  4. For drying, cut sprigs just before the flowers open.
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Changed your mind? You can return unused items within 14 days of delivery. See our returns policy.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between summer and winter savory?

Summer savory (Satureja hortensis) is a soft annual with a milder, sweeter peppery flavour. Winter savory (Satureja montana) is a woody, evergreen perennial with a sharper taste. Summer savory is usually preferred for beans and delicate dishes.

When should I sow summer savory seeds?

Start it indoors in March or April for early plants, or sow straight outside from late April to June when the soil is warm. Press the seed onto the surface rather than burying it, as it needs light to germinate.

Can I grow summer savory in a pot?

Yes. It stays about 30 cm tall, so a 20 cm pot of free-draining compost on a sunny windowsill or patio suits it well. Let the compost dry a little between waterings and pick little and often.

What is your returns policy?

Changed your mind? You can return pots, gifts, accessories and other non-plant items. Email hello@growtropicals.com with your order number within 14 days of delivery, then send the item back within 14 days of telling us. You pay the return postage.

Items must come back unused and in their original condition. If an item has been used, we may reduce your refund by the value it has lost, and for used items this can be the full price.

Live plants cannot be returned because you have changed your mind, but they are covered by our Live Arrival Guarantee.

If something arrives damaged, faulty or wrong, email us with your order number and photos and we will put it right at no cost to you. Full details are in our returns policy.

When will my order arrive and how much is shipping?

Choose your delivery speed at checkout. Express orders placed before 1pm are dispatched the same day, otherwise the next working day. Standard orders are dispatched within 2 to 3 working days and Economy orders within 4 to 5 working days. Once dispatched, every order travels by 24 hour tracked courier.

Delivery is free on orders over £60 with Economy, over £100 with Standard and over £150 with Express. Below that, the charge depends on your basket total and is always shown at checkout before you pay. The full price list is in our shipping policy.

Orders without plants are dispatched Monday to Friday. If your order also includes plants, it goes out Monday to Thursday so the plants are not left in the courier network over the weekend. Delivery can take longer at busy times such as Black Friday and Christmas.

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