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Moonlight Thyme, also called Juniper Thyme, is a cute little spreading sub-shrub that can be used as an ornamental purposes in the garden and as a culinary herb. It gets its common name from the dense mound of silvery light gray foliage, which becomes nearly covered from early to mid summer with abundant clusters of pinkish purple flowers. The tiny, wooly leaves are fragrant and have a sharp spicy taste. It is native to Bulgaria, Greece, Lebanon, Syria, and Turkey where it is found on mountain steps and rocky slopes up to 10,000 feet. Needless to say, it can handle tough conditions in sandy to rocky soil and deer, rabbits and insect pests leave it alone, but the butterflies and beneficial pollinators love it. The plant grows about 6 to 8 inches high and a foot or so wide making it a great choice for a small space groundcover or border or as an accent in miniature gardens or container gardens. Excellent for rock gardens. USDA Zones 5-9. 

Growing 6 to 8 inches tall and a foot or so wide, Moonlight Thyme is ideal for use as an accent in small garden spaces or container gardens or in groupings or as a groundcover or border where space allows. A fine addition to rock gardens, beneficial pollinator gardens, silver or purple theme gardens, and the Xeriscape (low water needs).

Suggested Spacing:  12 inches apart for solid groupings or borders

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