This shrub has woody stems that are spreading and ascending and form a prostrate habit. It has narrow dark green leaves with a needle-like appearance and the small urn-shaped pink to white flowers appears in terminal clusters from late winter to spring. 

Hardiness zones 7 to 10 

Thymus quinquecostatus is naturally found in north-east Asia from  Mongolia to Japan growing in drier regions in well drained, moderately fertile light soils in an open sunny position and is frost and drought resistant.

This thyme is grown for its flowers and spreading habit. It is planted in gardens as a ground cover or in rockeries and is used in containers. It is suitable for coastal and mountainous regions establishing in 2 to 3 years. It is ideal for cottage gardens. ID 2389

Thymus (TIME-us) quinquecostatus (kwen-kw-ee-KOS-ta-tus)  

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