Savory Plant - Summer Savory

Said to be sweeter than Winter Savory, Summer Savory is just as versatile - if not more so! With an aromatic, almost peppery, flavour - the chopped raw leaves add a real zing to salads.

When added to stews and meat dishes not only does it add its classic peppery taste but also makes food easier digest - particulalry useful for bean dishes as it will reduce flatulence!

• Annual.
• Likes full sun.
• Prefers well drained, rich, alkaline soil.
• Reaches 10" (25 cm) tall.
• More mild flavour than its Winter Cousin.
• Attractive white/pink flowers July to September.

• 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.
• The essential oil distilled from the flower is used in lotions to reduce baldness.
• 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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