Image: Kathy Webb + Bill Depew (cc-by-nc) via iNaturalist
Exposurefull sun
Watermoderate
Typeshrub
Distribution
Thymus pulegioides
broad-leaved thyme
Flower Color
Description
A small, spreading, evergreen subshrub, to 25cm tall, with strongly-aromatic, small green leaves and, in early summer, erect spikes of tiny lilac-pink flowers
Mature Height
0.5m
Mature Spread
0.5m
Plant Characteristics
Foliage
Evergreen
Growth Habit
Ground Cover
Growth Speed
Slow · 0.1 m/yr
Soil Texture
ChalkLoamSand
Soil pH
AlkalineNeutral
Soil Moisture
Moist but well-drainedWell-drained
Hardiness (RHS)
H7
Hardiness (USDA)
Zones 4-10
Fragrance
Foliage
Flowering Season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Key Features
FragrantDrought resistantGenerally pest-freeCottage and informal gardenGravel gardenPatio and container plantsRock gardenCoastalCity and courtyard gardensWildlife gardensLow MaintenanceFlower borders and beds