Satureja montana
Bergbohnenkraut
Common names: Winter-Bohnenkraut, Wintersatureia
Photo: Kurt Stüber [1] · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source
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Description
Satureja montana, commonly known as mountain savory, is a perennial, wintergreen half-annual from the Mediterranean region, closely related to the annual summer savory. It has narrow, dark green leaves that emit a spicy aroma and taste noticeably sharper and more intense than summer savory. From July to September, small white to pale pink flowers appear, reliably attracting bees and other insects. As a perennial half-annual, mountain savory remains in the same spot year after year and is well suited as a low border for herb beds.
Care instructions
Mountain savory prefers a sunny, warm spot with well‑drained, somewhat lean soil. Water only when the topsoil is dry, as the plant does not tolerate waterlogging. A pruning after flowering in late summer keeps the plant compact and stimulates new growth. Because it is wintergreen and hardy, additional winter protection is usually unnecessary in most regions. Every three to four years, a rejuvenation cut is worthwhile if the lower stems become woody.
Soil & site
Soil pH
Soil type
well-drained, lean, dry, lime-loving
Feeding
Light feeder
Companion planting
Good neighbors
nightshade family (Solanaceae)
particularly well establishedYou will find that basil next to tomato and pepper improves taste and keeps whiteflies and aphids away.
For example PotatoTomatoSweet pepperCocktail tomatoEggplantCape gooseberry and 9 more species in the catalogue
Source: classic companion planting (DACH-Gartenpraxis)
cabbage family (Brassicaceae)
You will notice that the intense scent of basil, thyme, and others confuses the cabbage whitefly and keeps it away from the cabbage family.
For example White cabbageKohlrabiRadishKalebroccolicauliflower and 34 more species in the catalogue
Source: bio-gardening intercropping practice
Companion planting is partly traditional gardening lore. Where the reason is known, it is given.
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