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Winter Savory SeedSatureja montana
1 or more £1.75 each
10 or more £1.50 each
This Product is Available Now. Supplied as a packet of approximately 200 seeds. Unlike the annual variety Winter Savory has a very strong flavour as a perennial. Attractive white flowers.
Adds that special tang (peppery spiciness) to a variety of dishes.
It is said to be one of the oldest flavouring herbs!
- 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 them 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!
Disclaimer
As with all alternative medicines and plants with purported medicinal benefits it is important to inform your health care providers that you are using them; this helps to ensure safe and coordinated care. We can accept no liability for any side effect or contingency from any allergy or any other cause or harm that may arise. If in doubt please do consult a medical practitioner before using. Supplied as a packet of approximately 200 seeds. For a little more in depth information on Winter Savory Seed you may find the following article of great use...
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