Micromeria fruticosus ssp. fruticosus
Micromeria fruticosus ssp. fruticosus
30 (70), Arabian or Lebanese Thyme, a tall woody species with small, thyme or oregano like leaves, densely covered with silvery white hairs and a pleasant, very strong menthol-like fragrance. Used for the extraction of essential oil. Small pale lavender blue flowers in a terminal cluster. Native of rocky, open sites from S Spain to the E Mediterranean. Plant in a well drained, rocky soil in a sunny, protected spot. VI-X.More Details »