Indian Mint Satureja is a fragrant, heat-loving herbaceous annual (sometimes grown as a tender perennial in warm climates) valued for its aromatic, small green leaves and delicate white to pale pink flowers. Its upright, bushy growth habit makes it a useful addition to herb gardens, containers, and mixed edible or ornamental plantings, where it adds both texture and a fresh, minty-spicy fragrance. Blooming through the summer months, it also attracts pollinators while offering culinary and ornamental interest. In Manitoba, it is grown as a warm-season annual, thriving in full sun but sensitive to frost.
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Indian Mint Satureja, 4.5" Pot
Light Requirements
Prefers full sun. For best flavour and growth, provide at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily.
Water Requirements
Prefers well-drained soil with moderate watering. Allow soil to dry slightly between waterings, as herbs in the Satureja group prefer not to sit in consistently wet conditions.
Toxicity
Generally considered non-toxic to humans and pets, and is commonly grown as a culinary herb.
