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.
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Flowering |
Attracts Wildlife | Bees |
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Climate Zone | Mediterranean, Temperate areas |
Flower colour | Purple |
Fragrant | Foliage |
Hardiness | Drought resistant, Half-hardy (0ºC) |
Life cycle | Perennial |
Plant use | Balcony & Courtyard, Baskets & Containers, Culinary, Edges, Essential Oil, Gravel Garden, Groundcover, Herbs garden, Low maintenance garden, Medicinal, Spices, Urban garden, Wild garden |
Soil - Moisture | Dry |
Soil - Ph | Alkaline |
Soil - Type | Sand |
Sunlight - Exposure | Sun |
Watering | Moderate |