Thymus longiflorus

Giving the appearance of a shrunk-down rosemary, this aromatic little evergreen shrublet makes a low fine-textured hummock of silver-washed needle-like leaves, topped from late spring through much of summer with bracted clusters of purple-pink flowers that bring to mind Origanum 'Kent Beauty', on a miniature scale.

Full sun; porous soil (drought tolerant); 8"x12"; late spring to summer; Zone 5

Propagated from seed; deep 3.5-inch pots