Creeping winter savory (Satureja montana) is a low, spreading perennial herb with small, glossy leaves and white to pale pink flowers. It forms a dense mat, excellent as a ground cover in herb gardens and rockeries.
| Family: | Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee) |
| Genus: | Satureja (sa-tu-REE-ja) |
| Species: | montana (MON-tah-nuh) |
| Synonym: | Satureja illyrica |
| Synonym: | Satureja montana subsp. illyrica |
| Synonym: | Micromeria montana |
| Synonym: | Satureja hyssopifolia |
Leaves have a peppery, thyme-like flavor, great with beans, meats, and vegetables. Evergreen in mild winters. Tolerates poor, dry soil. Attracts pollinators.
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