Spanish thyme
Thymus zygis
- Layer 3 · Shrubs
- Attracts pollinators
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
Small aromatic subshrub native to the Iberian Peninsula, characteristic of Mediterranean flora. It has a high melliferous value and attracts beneficial insects throughout spring. It easily adapts to shallow, calcareous soils and prolonged periods of drought.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
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Needs
- Water: Low
- Light: Full sun
- Size: Subshrub up to 0.3 m
- Mature diameter: 0.4 m
- Soils: Sandy, Loam, Limestone
- Climates: Inland / Continental, Hot, dry Mediterranean
Calendar
- January
- February
- March — Planting
- April — Harvest — Planting
- May — Harvest
- June — Harvest
- July — Harvest
- August
- September
- October — Planting
- November — Planting
- December
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: Widely used as a culinary seasoning and in digestive and antiseptic infusions.
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 spanish 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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