caraway thyme
Thymus herba-barona
USDA zones4 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size3 to 6 inches tall9 to 12 inches wide
- Habit
- Creeping
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Pink
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Caraway thyme (Thymus herba-barona) is a perennial for rock gardens, ground cover, borders, and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to average, sandy soil. Pink flowers appear from early to late summer and draw bees and butterflies. It sits low on the menu for deer. The fragrant evergreen leaves form a creeping mat that stays 3 to 6 inches tall.
Pairs well with Blanket flower, Blue grama, and Gladiator ornamental onion.
Native range
Corsica and Sardinia.