Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Asia
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Thymus praecox subsp. arcticus, Thymus pseudolanuginosus
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Number of Varieties
104
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40000
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99998-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
11-3
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden
Borders
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Disinfectant
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a flavouring in food, Used as essential oil
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Foundation, Landscape