This herb will do best if started indoors and transplanted to the garden or flower bed. Place in a well-drained, sunny area. The plants eventually become woody and should be removed and replaced with new plants every 3 to 4 years. This herb, grown for its leaves, should be harvested before bloom. Sage is difficult to grow in extreme southern areas and along coastal areas.
Savory includes summer savory and winter savory.
Summer savory is an annual which may grow to 1 feet in height. It has erect branching stems and gray-green leaves. The winter savory is a shrub-like perennial which grows to be about 1 foot tall. Both plants should be placed in sunny, dry areas. Both herbs are grown for their leaves which should be gathered before blooming begins.