Conehead thyme
Thymbra capitata
- Layer 5 · Ground cover
- Ground cover
Status by region
No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.
Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).
Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.
About
Thymus capitatus is an aromatic perennial subshrub native to the Mediterranean basin, perfectly adapted to dry and rocky soils. In a food forest, it functions as a hardy edging element that produces cone-shaped inflorescences, acting as an extraordinary magnet for honeybees and other pollinators. Its strong essential oils simultaneously help to camouflage neighbouring crops against unwanted pests.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
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Needs
- Water: Low
- Light: Full sun
- Size: Small subshrub up to 0.4 m
- Mature diameter: 0.4 m
- Soils: Loam, Sandy, Limestone
- Climates: Hot, dry Mediterranean
Calendar
- January
- February
- March — Planting
- April — Planting
- May — Harvest
- June — Harvest
- July — Harvest
- August — Harvest
- September — Harvest — Planting
- October — Planting
- November — Planting
- December
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: It is rich in essential oils with potent antiseptic properties, and is traditionally used to treat respiratory and digestive infections.
Where to buy
Related plants
Other species in the same layer or with the same function.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
See which trees the conehead thyme grows well with
We have no trees recorded with this species yet. Start from the tree on your land.
No account needed.
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