Pollinator plant

Summer Savory

Satureja hortensis

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Common names

26 names · 19 languages
EnglishYour language
Other languages (18)
Dutch
French
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
Czech
  • saturejka zahradní[4]
Danish
  • almindelig sar[4]
Finnish
  • kesäkynteli[4]
German
  • Einjähriges Bohnenkraut[3]
  • Garten-Bohnenkraut[3]
  • Sommer-Bohnenkraut[2][4]
Hebrew
  • צתרה (סיבורי)[4]
Hungarian
  • kerti csombor[4]
Italian
Laadan
Polish
  • Cząber ogrodowy[4]
Russian
  • Чабер душистый[4]
  • Чабер садовый[4]
Slovak
  • saturejka záhradná[4]
Swedish
  • sommarkyndel[4]
Turkish
Ukrainian
  • Чабер садовий[4]
Sources & name notes (4)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Satureja hortensis — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Summer Savory — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Satureja hortensis.
  • Cimbru — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Satureja hortensis.
  • Savory — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Satureja hortensis.
[2] Satureja hortensis — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Summer Savory — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 58460; Satureja hortensis.
  • Sommer-Bohnenkraut — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 58460; Satureja hortensis.
  • Sarriette annuelle — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 58460; Satureja hortensis.
  • Sarriette des jardins — results[0].names[13]; taxon id 58460; Satureja hortensis.
  • Santoreggia domestica — results[0].names[17]; taxon id 58460; Satureja hortensis.
  • Bonenkruid — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 58460; Satureja hortensis.
[3] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Satureja hortensis ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Summer savory (EN) — VernacularName.tsv, line 159706; taxon 6XQFN.
  • Einjähriges Bohnenkraut — VernacularName.tsv, line 159704; taxon 6XQFN.
  • Garten-Bohnenkraut (DE) — VernacularName.tsv, line 159705; taxon 6XQFN.
[4] Satureja hortensis — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Summer Savory — results[11].names[2]; taxon id 58460; Satureja hortensis.
  • Sommer-Bohnenkraut — results[11].names[6]; taxon id 58460; Satureja hortensis.
  • Sarriette annuelle — results[11].names[3]; taxon id 58460; Satureja hortensis.
  • Sarriette des jardins — results[11].names[13]; taxon id 58460; Satureja hortensis.
  • Santoreggia domestica — results[11].names[17]; taxon id 58460; Satureja hortensis.
  • Bonenkruid — results[11].names[8]; taxon id 58460; Satureja hortensis.
  • saturejka zahradní — results[11].names[4]; taxon id 58460; Satureja hortensis.
  • kesäkynteli — results[11].names[5]; taxon id 58460; Satureja hortensis.
  • sommarkyndel — results[11].names[7]; taxon id 58460; Satureja hortensis.
  • edenesh — results[11].names[9]; taxon id 58460; Satureja hortensis.
  • Чабер садовый — results[11].names[10]; taxon id 58460; Satureja hortensis.
  • Чабер душистый — results[11].names[11]; taxon id 58460; Satureja hortensis.
  • sater — results[11].names[12]; taxon id 58460; Satureja hortensis.
  • 夏香草 — results[11].names[14]; taxon id 58460; Satureja hortensis.
  • 夏香草 — results[11].names[15]; taxon id 58460; Satureja hortensis.
  • almindelig sar — results[11].names[16]; taxon id 58460; Satureja hortensis.
  • Cząber ogrodowy — results[11].names[18]; taxon id 58460; Satureja hortensis.
  • kerti csombor — results[11].names[19]; taxon id 58460; Satureja hortensis.
  • Чабер садовий — results[11].names[20]; taxon id 58460; Satureja hortensis.
  • צתרה (סיבורי) — results[11].names[21]; taxon id 58460; Satureja hortensis.
  • saturejka záhradná — results[11].names[22]; taxon id 58460; Satureja hortensis.
  • Çibriska — results[11].names[23]; taxon id 58460; Satureja hortensis.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Satureja hortensis is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Lamiaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Mature height
0.46–0.46 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Mature spread
0.3–0.91 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Plant habit
Erect; Multi-stemmed

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Life cycle
Annual

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Growth rate
Rapid

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil texture
High Organic Matter; Loam (Silt)

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil pH
Alkaline (>8.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

Sources [2]
Flowering season
Summer

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [2]
Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: bees.

NC State Extension profile. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

Sources [2]
Native range
SE. Europe to Kazakhstan.

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [3]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Low suitability
Nectar value Low
Pollen value Unknown
Plant profile

About this plant

Summer Savory (Satureja hortensis) is a herbaceous plant. It flowers from July to September.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Satureja hortensis — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 2441692; ID 6XQFN; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 2441692; ID 6XQFN; rank species; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Satureja hortensis — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitLife cycleGrowth rateLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

    Source checked on .

  3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Satureja hortensis — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 167729; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 241044, 241047, 241048, 241049, 241056

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.