perennial savory

Satureja montana (L.) is a perennial herb in the Lamiaceae family, native to southern Europe, the Mediterranean, and parts of Africa. It features dark green leaves and summer flowers that range in color from pale lavender to pink or white. The plant is semi-evergreen and is closely related to the annual species known as summer savory. It is distributed across regions including Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Great Britain, Austria, Ireland, the United States, and others. First published in 1753, it is commonly referred to as perennial savory in English.