Bertram Anderson large thyme
Thymus pulegioides 'Bertram Anderson'
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones4 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Bertram Anderson' large thyme (Thymus pulegioides 'Bertram Anderson') is an evergreen plant for borders, pollinator gardens, cottage gardens, and rock gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to moist, sandy or loamy soil. It blooms from early to late summer and draws butterflies and bees. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. The plant is fragrant and drought tolerant.
Pairs well with Cheyenne Spirit echinacea, Little bluestem, and Gladiator ornamental onion.