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• Dill (Anethum graveolens)
• Tarragon, French tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus)
• Chives
• Mint (Mentha)
• Basil (Ocimum)
• Oregano (Origanum)
• Sweet marjoram, Origanum majorana (Majorana hortensis)
• Parsley
• Rosemary (Rosemarinus officinalis)
• Sage (Salvia officinalis 'Berggarten')
• Winter savory (Satureja montana)
• Thyme, Common thyme (Thymus vulgarus)
 
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Winter savory (Satureja montana)
Quick facts and care essentials

• Perennial
• Zones 3-11, 14-24, 30-34, 39
• Full sun
• Little to moderate water

This perennial herb is a mounding, 12- to 15-inch-tall plant with pungent, peppery-tasting dark green leaves (a close relative, summer savory, is an annual with a milder flavor). Seeds of winter savory are slow to germinate, so it's best to buy plants. Space them 6 to 12 inches apart.
Published: January 1999