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Lamiaceae
White thyme
Thymus zygis
Also known as Broad-leaved thyme, White-flowered thyme, Wild thyme, Thymus angustifolius
Zones 5–9Sun Full SunWater ModerateCare Low
Native Plants · Edibles & Herbs · Thyme · Herb · Ground Cover · Mediterranean · Aromatic · Culinary · Drought Tolerant · Rock Garden · Perennial Herb · Pollinator
Pet-safeBeginner-friendlyMedicinalAttracts pollinators
In stock at 3 nurseriesStock updated 9/6/2026
White thyme thrives in well-drained, sandy or rocky soil and prefers at least 6 hours of sunlight daily. Water sparingly, as it is adapted to dry Mediterranean conditions and is highly susceptible to root rot in waterlogged soil. It is an excellent ground cover for herb gardens and rock gardens, and its aromatic leaves can be harvested for culinary and medicinal use.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Water lightly until soil is just moist; allow to dry completely between waterings · Every 10-14 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6–7.5
- Temperature
- -20°F to 85°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 5a-9b
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Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 12 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Algeria, Morocco, Portugal, Spain
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Sources: trefle
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