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Thymbra capitata

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Family

Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)

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Species

capitata (kap-ih-TAY-tuh)

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Synonym

Origanum capitatum

Satureja capitata

Thymus capitatus

Thymus cephalotos

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Herbaceous

Height

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Pale Pink

Pink

Light Blue

Dark Blue

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

Other Details

Gardener's Notes:

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positive

neutral

negative

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