Lamiaceae
Thymus hyemalis
Thymus hyemalis
Also known as Origanum hyemale, Thymus vulgaris var. hyemalis
Native Plants · Edibles & Herbs · Thyme · Herb · Aromatic · Mediterranean · Drought-Tolerant · Rock Garden · Culinary · Low-Growing · Spanish · Lamiaceae
Thymus hyemalis is a compact, aromatic winter thyme native to Spain that thrives in well-drained, sandy or rocky soils with plenty of sun. It is drought-tolerant once established and requires very little supplemental watering or fertilization, making it an easy-care plant for herb gardens, rock gardens, or borders. Trim lightly after flowering to maintain a tidy shape and encourage fresh bushy growth.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Water sparingly; allow soil to dry out between waterings · Every 10-14 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil pH
- 6–7.5
- Temperature
- -30°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 4a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Spacing
- 10 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Flowers
- No
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Spain
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Sources: trefle
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