Who needs Creeping Jenny when we have Browne's Savory? This native alternative is a must have for moist areas. Evergreen foliage with blooms on and off all year, it attracts bees and butterflies. You'll love this plant, we sure do!
•Status in Florida: Native
•Size at Maturity: Typically grows up to 1 to 2 feet tall.
•Phenology: Perennial herb with erect stems, opposite leaves, and clusters of small, pink to lavender flowers that bloom in late spring to summer.
•Life Cycle: Perennial
•Bloom Season: Late spring to summer
•Deciduous, Dioecious, Evergreen: Evergreen
•Sunlight Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
•Soil Texture: Well-drained sandy or loamy soils; tolerant of various soil types
•Soil pH: Tolerant of a wide range, but prefers slightly acidic to neutral (pH 5.5-7.0)
•Moisture Requirements: Prefers moderately moist soil, but can tolerate drought once established
•Tolerance to Salt Spray: Low tolerance
•Recommended Landscape Uses: Native plant gardens, herb gardens, rock gardens, container gardens
•Maintenance Tips: Low maintenance; prune back in late winter to early spring to promote new growth and maintain shape; may benefit from occasional fertilization with a balanced fertilizer
•Considerations: Browne’s Savory can spread by rhizomes and self-seeding, and may require management to prevent it from becoming invasive.
•Deer and/or Rabbit Resistance: Moderately resistant; typically not preferred by deer or rabbits
•Edible: Leaves and flowers are edible and can be used as a seasoning or tea; has a flavor similar to oregano or thyme
•Medicinal Uses: Traditionally used in herbal medicine for various purposes, including as a digestive aid and to relieve coughs and colds
•Toxicity to Pets: Not known to be toxic to pets, but ingestion of large quantities of plant material may cause gastrointestinal upset.
•Florida Native Companion Plant: Wild Blue Indigo (Baptisia tinctoria), Tickseed (Coreopsis spp.)
•Wildlife Benefit: Attracts pollinators such as bees, butterflies, and other insects; provides habitat and food for various insects and bird
