Mediterranean Thyme
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Very fragrant thyme from Southern region of Spain. Used in the preparation of olives. Produces essential oils. Groundcover, rockery, edges. Thyme is used in in many cooking recipes. Medicinal properties.
Small, compact perennial shrub of 50cm in height. It is recognizable for its shape and the long violet flowers held in cone-shaped clusters at the end of the stems. Lanceolate and green-greyish foliage.
Requires sandy, light, basic and dry soils. Drought resistant. Hardy 0ºC.
Use
Essential Oil, Balcony & Courtyard, Edges, Groundcover, Culinary, Spices, Low maintenance garden, Herbs garden, Wild garden, Urban garden, Baskets & Containers, Medicinal, Gravel Garden
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Flowering
| Flower colour | Purple |
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| Flowering period | April, May, June, September, October, November, Spring, Autumn |
| Fragrant | Foliage |
Botanical information
| Common name | THYMUS CAPITATUS - Mediterranean Thyme |
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| Life cycle | Perennial |
| Wildlife | Bees |
When to plant?
| Planting period | January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December, Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter, All year |
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Where to plant?
| Type of use | Essential Oil, Balcony & Courtyard, Edges, Groundcover, Culinary, Spices, Low maintenance garden, Herbs garden, Wild garden, Urban garden, Baskets & Containers, Medicinal, Gravel Garden |
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| Exposure | Sun |
| Soil pH | Alkaline |
| Soil type | Sand |
| Soil moisture | Dry |
| Hardiness | Drought resistant, Half-hardy (0ºC) |
| Climate zone | Mediterranean, Temperate areas |
Care
| Watering | Moderate |
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