PLANTS OF SPANISH MARJORAM - THYMUS MASTICHINA
Ornamental and aromatic shrub for gardens, edges, rockery and pots. It is found in sandy zones, in rockery and in bushes. It is a culinary condiment. Very important honey bee plant. It is found naturally only in the Iberian Peninsula.
Evergreen aromatic plant up to 50cm with little white flowers. Small aromatic leaves. It adapts well to any soils but prefers acid and stony soils.
Dig a hole at least two or three times as wide and deep as the root ball. Take out the plant from the container and loosen roots to allow them to spread out in all direction. Cut possible broken roots. Mix the soil extracted with a substrate and fill part of the hole with the mixture obtained. Place the plant in the hole and cover with the remaining mixture. Compact the soil around the plant and water thoroughly.
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| Attracts Wildlife | Bees |
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| Climate Zone | Mediterranean, Temperate areas |
| Flower colour | White |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Fragrant | Foliage |
| Hardiness | Drought resistant, Hardy |
| Life cycle | Perennial |
| Plant use | Balcony & Courtyard, Baskets & Containers, Clump, Coastal garden, Cosmetic, Culinary, Edges, Essential Oil, Gardening, Gravel Garden, Honey producing plant, Low maintenance garden, Medicinal, Spices, Urban garden |
| Soil - Moisture | Well-drained |
| Soil - Ph | No preference |
| Soil - Type | Poor, Sand |
| Sunlight - Exposure | Sun |
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