Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Europe, Southern Europe
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Types
Satureja montana, Satureja hortensis
Bearded Iris
Number of Varieties
150
0
40000
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Habitat
All sorts of environments
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-95-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-1
9-5
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm25.40 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
25.40 cm12.70 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Sword-like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Wild gardens
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Diarrhea, Indigestion, Sore throat
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Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds, Flower Stalk, Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Twigs
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Condiment, Used in flavouring curries, teas
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
SATUREJA montana
IRIS 'Apollo'
Common Name
Winter Savory
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
In Hindi
Winter Savory
Dutch Iris
In German
Winter-Bohnenkraut
Dutch Iris
In French
Winter Savory
Dutch Iris
In Spanish
Satureja montana
Dutch Iris
In Greek
Satureja montana
Dutch Iris
In Portuguese
Segurelha-das-montanhas
Dutch Iris
In Polish
Cząber górski
Dutch Iris
In Latin
winter savory
Dutch Iris
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Lamiaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Satureja
Iris
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
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Irideae
Subfamily
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Iridoideae
Number of Species
30300
1
27800
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