Satureja — 10 species

Botanical species in the genus Satureja recorded in the PlantPeers database.

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Satureja cuneifolia

Satureja cuneifolia

Family: Lamiaceae

Cultivation

Species in this genus will generally tolerate winter temperatures occasionally falling as low as -10°c. Requires a sunny position, thriving in a range of dry to moist soils so long as they are well-drained. Dislikes wet soils and shade.

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Satureja hortensis

Satureja hortensis

Family: Lamiaceae

Cultivation

Summer savory grows well in most temperate and subtropical climates. A very easily grown plant when given suitable conditions, it prefers a rich light soil with plenty of moisture and succeeds in a hot dry sunny position. It prefers growing in an alkaline soil but is not too fussy.

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Satureja innota

Satureja innota

Family: Lamiaceae

Cultivation

Species in this genus will generally tolerate winter temperatures occasionally falling as low as -10°c. Requires a sunny position, thriving in a range of dry to moist soils so long as they are well-drained. Dislikes wet soils and shade.

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Satureja intricata

Satureja intricata

Family: Lamiaceae

Cultivation

Species in this genus will generally tolerate winter temperatures occasionally falling as low as -10°c. Requires a sunny position, thriving in a range of dry to moist soils so long as they are well-drained. Dislikes wet soils and shade.

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Satureja laxiflora

Satureja laxiflora

Family: Lamiaceae

Cultivation

Species in this genus will generally tolerate winter temperatures occasionally falling as low as -10°c. Requires a sunny position, thriving in a range of dry to moist soils so long as they are well-drained. Dislikes wet soils and shade.

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Satureja macrantha

Satureja macrantha

Family: Lamiaceae

Cultivation

Species in this genus will generally tolerate winter temperatures occasionally falling as low as -10°c. Requires a sunny position, thriving in a range of dry to moist soils so long as they are well-drained. Dislikes wet soils and shade.

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Satureja montana

Satureja montana

Family: Lamiaceae

Cultivation

Species in this genus will generally tolerate winter temperatures occasionally falling as low as -10°c. An easily grown plant when given suitable conditions, it prefers a well-drained poor stony soil and succeeds in a hot dry sunny position. It prefers an alkaline soil though it is not too fussy.

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Satureja mutica

Satureja mutica

Family: Lamiaceae

Cultivation

Species in this genus will generally tolerate winter temperatures occasionally falling as low as -10°c. Requires a sunny position, thriving in a range of dry to moist soils so long as they are well-drained. Dislikes wet soils and shade.

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Satureja spicigera

Satureja spicigera

Family: Lamiaceae

Cultivation

Plants are hardy to at least -10°c when grown in suitable conditions, but are less hardy in rich soils or damp conditions. An easily grown plant when given suitable conditions, it prefers a well-drained poor stony soil and succeeds in a hot dry sunny position. It prefers an alkaline soil, though is not too fussy.

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Satureja thymbra

Satureja thymbra

Family: Lamiaceae

Cultivation

Species in this genus will generally tolerate winter temperatures occasionally falling as low as -10°c, though this species does not like moist climates and will often not survive the winter in countries such as the UK. Requires a sunny position in a well-drained soil. Plants are intolerant of soils that remain damp.

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