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