Variety Info.: Botanical Name: Satureja hortensis Family: Laminaceae Native: Turkey and Europe Hardiness: Annual Plant Dimensions: 12″–18″ tall, 6″–12″ wide Variety Information: Highly aromatic 1″ long, slender leaves on fine, hairy stems. White to lavender flowers appear from midsummer to fall. Leaves turn purplish in late summer. Exposure: Full sun Attributes: Attracts Pollinators, Deer Resistant, Good for Containers Sowing Info.: When to Sow Outside: 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, when soil temperature is at least 60°F. When to Start Inside: RECOMMENDED. 8 to 10 weeks before your average last frost date. Ideal soil temperature is 75°–85°F. Days to Emerge: 10–15 days Seed Depth: Surface Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 6″–12″ Row Spacing: 18″ Thinning: When 1″ tall, thin to 1 every 6″–12″ Growing Info.: Harvesting: Snip fresh sprigs as needed, harvesting up to 1/3 of the plant at a time, leaving 2/3 of the plant for fast regrowth. Flavor is the best prior to flowering; snip tops as flower buds appear if desired.
