This perennial herb to dwarf sub-shrub has upright spreading 4-angled stems that form a low bushy habit. It has aromatic mid-green oblong leaves and the tube-shaped purple flowers appear in an upright raceme from late spring to early summer.

Hardiness zones 7 to 10

Thymus pulegioidesis naturally found throughout Europe growing in well-drained fertile neutral to alkaline soils. It prefers a open sunny position and is drought tender but frost tolerant.

The Broad Leaved Thyme is a perennial herb that is grown for its very aromatic foliage and is planted in scented gardens or rockeries. It is also grown in herb gardens and used as a ground cover in small gardens. It establishes from division in one season and the leaves can be used for flavouring food. ID 1541

Thymus (TIME-us) pulegioides(poo-LEG-ee-oi-dee-s)

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