Savory - Lemon

Common Name:
Lemon Savory

Description:
Lemon Savory is a compact, aromatic herb valued for its fine green foliage and refreshing citrus-scented flavour. Forming a dense, low-growing mound, this versatile plant is ideal for culinary use, adding a bright lemony note to meats, vegetables, and herb blends. During the warmer months, it produces masses of small, delicate pale lilac to soft pink flowers that not only enhance its ornamental appeal but also attract bees and beneficial insects. Well-suited to Melbourne’s climate, Lemon Savory thrives in full sun and prefers well-drained soil, performing reliably in garden beds, borders, and pots. It is relatively drought tolerant once established and benefits from light pruning to maintain its compact shape and encourage fresh, tender growth. Its combination of ornamental charm and culinary usefulness makes it an excellent addition to any herb garden.

Form:
Shrub - Small
Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

Mature Size:
Height: 0.2–0.4 m
Width: 0.3–0.5 m

Aspect:
Full Sun

Flowering:
Flowers in Summer

Flower Colour:
Pale lilac
Soft pink

Key Attributes:
Bee Attracting
Culinary herb
Drought Tolerant
Fragrant foliage
Herbaceous
Perennial
Suitable for Pots

Toxicity:
Generally considered non-toxic to humans and pets when used in culinary amounts.

Companion Plants:
Thyme
Rosemary
Sage
Oregano
Lavender