This sub-shrub has spreading woody branched stems that form a prostrate habit and are covered in small dark green oval leaves. The small 2-lipped bell-shaped mauve flowers appear in terminal clusters during summer.

Hardiness zones 5 to 10 

Thymus polytrichus is naturally found in southern Europe growing in an open sunny position on moderately fertile well drained soils and is drought and frost tolerant. 

Creeping Thyme, is a low spreading shrub that is grown for its flowers and habit. It is planted in small or cottage gardens as a ground cover or planted in rockeries or garden beds. It established in 2 to 3 years and is suitable for coastal or mountain regions tolerating cold conditions. ID 2003

Thymus (TIME-us) polytrichus (poly-TRY-kus)  

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