Purple Winter Savory
Satureja montana ssp. illyrica
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Family: Lamiaceae
Plant Description: This short mounding perennial produces abundant lavender blue flowers in the late-summer to fall when other plants are starting to decline. Grows well in a variety of different environments, including high elevations, rocky soils, and slopes. The glossy, dark green foliage adds interesting texture to perennial borders and may be evergreen in less exposed conditions. Can be used as a culinary herb similar to the popular annual herb Summer Savory.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Perennial - Herbaceous
Plant Care: Perennial - Herbaceous (soft-stemmed plants that die back in winter and regrow in spring): Remove spent blooms to promote rebloom later. Some plants tend to flop over after the first bloom and attempt to regrow from the base; in these cases, the old stems can be cut away in summer. As plants become dormant in the fall, remove dead leaves and stems.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 4-6" tall x 12-15" wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: Yes
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant, Park Strip Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Dark Green
Bloom Colors: Blue, Lavender
Bloom Seasons: Late Summer
Bloom Period: Aug - Oct
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 3 to 8
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun), Part Shade (4-6 hrs morning sun), Part Sun (4-6 hrs afternoon sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Yes
Garden Location:
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Commercial Concepts
- Education Center Plaza
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