Thymus vulgaris 'Orange Balsam'
Thymus vulgaris 'Orange Balsam'
Orange Thyme
Wonderful orange fragrance and flavor! Small gray evergreen leaves are topped by the tiniest tubular pale lavender-pink flowers in June-July. It's both ornamental and edible; makes for a great dual purpose groundcover. (Herb,Groundcover)
Bloom time Size Exposure
Summer 12" tall x 18" wide Sun 
Hardiness Zone:5,6,7,8,9,10,11
zone map Cold Hardy to -20° to -10°F
Attracts Bees Attracts BeesAttracts Butterflies Attracts Butterflies
Culinary Uses Culinary UsesDeer Resistant Deer Resistant
Drought Tolerant Drought TolerantEdible Parts Edible Parts
Evergreen EvergreenFragrant Fragrant
Rockery or Alpine Plant Rockery or Alpine Plant