Thymus mastichina - Thyme
Thymus mastichina - Thyme
Thymus mastichina - Thyme
Thymus mastichina - Thyme
Thymus mastichina
Thyme, Herb Mastic
3 very beautiful young plants which, by the way, perfumed the package when I opened it, I love it!!!! Transplanted into a cactus soil, time will tell.
frederic, 23/05/2019
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Description
Thymus mastichina is better known to aromatherapy enthusiasts than to gardeners: its flowering tops are used to extract the essential oil which has well-known antiseptic and expectorant properties and is widely used to treat colds, sinusitis, and other bronchitis. This evergreen undershrub has small silver foliage that releases a complex, penetrating scent with resinous and camphor notes when crushed. It blooms in spring, with pretty round white inflorescences that have a fluffy appearance. For gardeners, it is both a valuable plant for arid areas that are difficult to vegetate and one of the gems of the herb garden.
Originally from the Iberian Peninsula, Spain, and Portugal, Thymus mastichina is a botanical species belonging to the Lamiaceae family. In nature, it is found in the central and southern parts of Spain, rooted in rocky and sunburnt arid places. In Portugal, it is called 'bela luz', which can be translated as 'beautiful light', probably due to the gentle and luminous aspect of its flowering. This thyme slowly grows into a small upright bush with a slightly spreading and airy habit. It reaches an average height of 35 cm (14in) and a spread of 30 cm (12in). Its branches bear small silver and persistent leaves that release a fresh and intriguing fragrance when crushed, with hints of licorice, eucalyptus, and turpentine. In May-June, small spherical inflorescences composed of tiny white flowers enclosed in very hairy calyxes appear at the top of the stems, giving the inflorescences a fluffy appearance. This flowering, like that of all plants in the Lamiaceae family, attracts numerous pollinating insects. It is extremely resistant to summer drought but perishes below -12°C (10.4°F).
Thymus mastichina is primarily a sun-loving and dry soil plant, valuable for seaside or Mediterranean gardens that are spared from severe frosts that can be fatal to it in poorly drained soil. It finds its place in rockeries, gravel beds, or even along pathways. It can be associated with other thymes, marjoram (Origanum majorana), lavender, savory, rosemary, teucrium, cistus, and other cotton lavenders to evoke the scrubland in an arid area of the garden. One of the charms of such arrangements lies in the scents emitted by all these plants after a hot day: they blend together in a complex fragrance to be enjoyed with closed eyes - intense, captivating, it embodies the quintessence of the Mediterranean countryside.
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Thymus
mastichina
Lamiaceae
Thyme, Herb Mastic
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Planting and care
Thymus mastichina is a plant perfectly adapted to the Mediterranean climate. It requires full sun and a very well-drained, preferably poor, even limestone and rocky soil. It is an undemanding plant, well adapted to hot and dry regions, but resistant to cold to -12/-15°C (10.4/5°F) in very well-drained soil. It requires full sun and a very well-drained soil, preferably poor, even limestone and rocky soil. It is undemanding but fears heavy frosts that can harm its hardiness: Plant it preferably in early autumn in favourable climates, but after the last frosts. Like many herb plants it does not tolerate frequent watering in summer: the combination of heat and humidity in the soil can be fatal to it. Water this plant only as much as necessary for its establishment, favouring generous but spaced waterings (every 8 to 15 days). Do not provide it with compost or fertiliser, simply lighten the soil of your garden with a large amount of gravel and plant it in a raised bed or in a dry rock garden.
Regularly pruning them (on young wood), and after flowering, allows them to age better and remain compact.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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