Pungent, thyme-scented Mediterranean subshrub used as a culinary herb and a major bee plant.
Hardiness ratings
| System | Rating | Temperature range | How to read it |
|---|---|---|---|
| USDA hardiness zone | Zone 8–10 | −12.2 °C to 4.4 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| RHS hardiness rating | H4 | −10 °C to −5 °C | Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance |
| Canadian plant hardiness zone | Zone 8–9 | −7 °C and warmer | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| Australian (ANBG) zone | Zone 2–6 | −10 °C to 15 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
Growing notes
- A pungent, thyme-and-savory-scented subshrub used as a culinary herb and in za'atar
- Pink-flowering and very nectar-rich — a contributor to Greek thyme honey
- Thrives in hot, dry, stony ground; very drought-tolerant
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