This sub-shrub forms a low spreading mat-forming habit with small oval-shaped bright green leaves. The tiny whitish bell-shaped flowers are tipped in purple and appear in a raceme from spring to early summer.

Hardiness zones 8 to 10

Thymus nitidusis naturally found in Sicily growing on hillsides in well drained moderately fertile soils with a neutral pH. It prefeers a open sunny position and is drought tolerant but frost tender.

Thyme is a prostrate sub-shrub that is grown for its cushion-like habit and is used in herb or cottage gardens or as a ground cover in garden beds. It is also planted in containers, establishing from division in 1 to 2 years. It is not a commonly available species but the plant has an excellent dense texture and is used as a spill-over in rockeries. ID 1506

Thymus (TIME-us) nitidus(ni-TEE-dus)

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