Winter Savory Seed

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Description

Winter savory is definately an asset to any herb garden. Unlike the annual variety of savory, Winter Savory has a very strong flavour with attractive white flowers and dark green semi-evergreen leaves. It is perennial in habit

Adds that special tang (peppery spiciness)to a variety of dishes.

It is said to be one of the oldest flavouring herbs!

Also known as mountain savory.

• Hardy, woody perennial.
• Likes full sun.
• Prefers well-drained, rich, alkaline soil.
• Reaches 10" (25 cm) tall.
• Very strong flavour.
• Seeds can be sown in late spring or early autumn.
• Gently push the seeds into the soil.
• Seedlings should be thinned to 18" (45 cm) apart when large enough.
• Attractive white/pink flowers July to September.
• It is recommended that you cut plants back in the autumn (and replace every three years).

• Culinary Uses.
• Good for salt-free diets.
• Can be used for stuffing and stews.
• Good accompaniment for beans (as counteracts the flatulence).
• Adds that special tang to a variety of dishes.
• Has been used commercially to flavour salami.
• Can be added to sauces and vinegars (as the Romans did).

• Medicinal Uses.
• Antiseptic properties.
• Aids digestion and eases flatulence.
• Can help diarrhoea.
• Can be used as a tonic and is particularly good after a fever.
• Can stimulate appetite.
• Good for pain relief after insect bites or stings.
• Can help improve oily skin.

• Other Uses.
• Excellent for attracting bees.
• Good for burning a little on a fire as it gives off aromatic disinfectant!

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