Thymus herba-barona /Caraway Thyme

Thymus herba-barona    / Thymus herba-barona
Small, dark green leaves on low growing mat of stems
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Small, dark green leaves on low growing mat of stems

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Scientific Name: Thymus herba-barona
Common Name: Caraway Thyme
Plant Type: Evergreen
Leaf Type: Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone: 6, 7, 8 Determine Your Zone
Height: Under 1 foot
Spread: to 1 foot
Bloom time: Summer
Flower color: Pink
Light Exposure: Sun
Drainage: Well drained, Dry
Water Requirement: Low
Maintenance Level: Low
Comments: This evergreen, drought tolerant herb with fragrant leaves should be gown in full sun. It produces numerous, small, woody stems that form a mat from which arise small tiny, pointed, dark green leaves. It has the smell of caraway and is used in a variety of meat and vegetable dishes.