A bushy perennial shrub with haired stems. There are about thirty species of savory, but summer and winter are the best known. Winter Savory Herb is highly aromatic. It is woody at the base and forms a compact bush about 1 to 1 1/2 feet in height. Leaves are soft and linear, and about 1 inch long. They are grayish in the winter, and turn to purple in late summer.

n traditional medicine, winter savory herb is used for treating diarrhea, flatulence, colic, cough, stomachace, sore throat, a tonic for the digestive tract, and is also a powerful antiseptic.