Thymus herba-barona
Family: Lamiaceae
Common names: CARAWAY THYME, THYME
Native to: Corsica, Sardinia
Sentiment: activity
Plant
Type: shrub
Forms: clumping, erect, spreading
Leaves evergreen
Max height: 0.80 feet
Max width: 1 foot
Flower
magenta/purple, pink, violet
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, specific butterfly species
Plant features: evergreen
Edible: herb
Exposure: sun
Landscape use: flower fragrant
Propagates by: seed
flowers in summer
Soil type: well drained
USDA Zones: zone 6 to -10 f, zone 7 to 0 f, zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f
Temp. range: -10 to +30 °F
Water: moderate
Butterflies that feed on this plant