Thymbra spicata L.

A small, low growing shrub. It grows 55 cm high. The leaves are smooth and narrow. The leaves overlap. They are entire and about 1.3 cm long. The flowers are pink to mauve. They are in spikes up to 10 cm long.

It is a temperate plant. It grows on sunny slopes. It suits plant hardiness zone 8.

The leaves are occasionally used as a condiment in salads and other dishes. They are dried and crushed. The leaves are used to flavour herbal cheeses.

It can be grown from seed or by cuttings.