Thymus pulegioides - Broad-leaved thyme

Broad-leaved thyme (Thymus pulegioides) is a low evergreen shrub of Europe, from Scandinavia south to Spain, Serbia and Bulgaria. Its aromatic leaves and essential oil are antiseptic, and it tolerates dry, well-drained soils and light treading on paths.¹

Inputs

• Hardiness zone 4¹
• Hardiness zone 5¹
• Hardiness zone 6¹
• Hardiness zone 7¹
• Hardiness zone 8¹
• Full sun¹
• Well drained soil¹
• Moist soil¹

Outputs

• Medicinal use¹

Type

• Shrub
• Evergreen

Functions

• Attracting bees¹
• Drought-tolerance¹

Footnotes

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