Herb
Purple Savory
C tier
Purple savory shows purple-flushed foliage or stems on a savory base—ornamental colour with standard peppery leaf. Yield is secondary to looks. Use greenest growth for cooking; purple tips as garnish.
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Characteristics
Preparations
GarnishLight Season
Traits
DecorativeMild YieldOrnamentalPepperyPeppery LeafPurplePurple Flush
History
Purple-leaf savory novelties entered ornamental herb lists.
Garden centres sold purple savory for colour.
Culinary use stayed light beside green summer savory.
Purple savory remained a novelty colour form.