This small perennial shrub has many branches that forms a compact low rounded habit. It has grey-green oval leaves and the small pink-purple 2-lipped tube-shaped flowers appear above the foliage in a raceme during summer. 

Hardiness zones 9 to 11 

Teucrium marum is naturally found in Spain growing on well drained fertile moist light soils in an open sunny position and is frost and drought tender. 

Cat Thyme is grown for its compact rounded habit and is planted in small to medium size gardens as filler or as a specimen. It may also be grown in patio pots for roof gardens establishing in 1 to 2 years.  This sub-shrub is used in cottage gardens or rockeries and the plant is attractive to cats hence its common name. ID 1270

Teucrium (TOYK-ree-um) marum (MAH-rum)

Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee) 
(Labiatae)
Mint Family