Caraway Thyme
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Caraway Thyme Description
Caraway Thyme (Thymus herba-barona),
which quite obviously is a species of thyme, grows natively
in Corsica, Sardinia and Mallorca in Europe. It has
now spread across the world in herb gardens. It is difficult
to grow Caraway Thyme from seed, and as such, they are
usually purchased as small plants.
A woody herb, Caraway Thyme grows
about 10-25 cm high, and has runners that spread along
the ground. Caraway Thyme's flowers grow in the l;ate
spring and early summer months, and are a bright pink.
The leaves of this herb grow to a maximum
of about 10 cm, and are dark green with small hairs.
Caraway Thyme can actually be used
as a substitute for actual Caraway, due to its alike
flavour and scent. It is also commonly used as ground
cover in evergreen gardens.
Caraway Thyme Sub-Species
Thymus herba-barona herba-barona
Thymus herba-barona bivalens
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