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|species=herba-barona
|species=herba-barona
|common_name=Caraway thyme
|common_name=Caraway thyme
|name_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
|habit=herbaceous
|Max ht box=4
|Max ht box=4
|Max ht metric=in
|Max ht metric=in
|height_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
|Max wd box=24
|Max wd box=24
|Max wd metric=in
|Max wd metric=in
|width_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
|lifespan=perennial
|exposure=sun
|exposure=sun
|sun_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
|features=fragrance, edible
|flower_season=early summer, mid summer, late summer
|flower_season=early summer, mid summer, late summer
|flower_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
|flowers=red, blue, purple, pink
|flowers=red, blue, purple, pink
|Temp Metric=°F
|Temp Metric=°F
|min_zone=7
|min_zone=7
|usda_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
|max_zone=9
|max_zone=9
|image= Thymus_herba_barona.jpg
|image=Thymus_herba_barona.jpg
|image_width=240
|image_width=240
}}
}}
'''''Thymus herba-barona''''' is a [[species]] of [[thyme]] native to [[Corsica]], [[Sardinia]], and [[Majorca]]. It is also sometimes known by the common name '''Caraway Thyme''', as it has a strong scent similar to [[Caraway]], for which it can be used as a substitute in any recipe. It can be used in [[cuisine]] or as an [[evergreen]] groundcover for gardens. It is cultivated in gardens across the world.
'''''Thymus herba-barona''''' is a [[species]] of [[thyme]] native to [[Corsica]], [[Sardinia]], and [[Majorca]]. It is also sometimes known by the common name '''Caraway Thyme''', as it has a strong scent similar to [[Caraway]], for which it can be used as a substitute in any recipe. It can be used in [[cuisine]] or as an [[evergreen]] groundcover for gardens. It is cultivated in gardens across the world.
It is a creeping plant growing to 10–25 cm high and spreading out across the ground using runners. The [[leaf|leaves]] are 4–10 mm long, dark green, and hairy. The [[flower]]s are pink, produced in late spring and early summer, and are attractive to [[bee]]s. It grows best in average soil with light watering and full sunlight.
It is a creeping plant growing to 10–25 cm high and spreading out across the ground using runners. The [[leaf|leaves]] are 4–10 mm long, dark green, and hairy. The [[flower]]s are pink, produced in late spring and early summer, and are attractive to [[bee]]s. It grows best in average soil with light watering and full sunlight.
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===Propagation===
===Propagation===
It is difficult to grow Caraway Thyme from seed, so it is usually purchased as young plants 5–10 cm high, in small pots.
It is difficult to grow Caraway Thyme from seed, so it is usually purchased as young plants 5–10 cm high, in small pots.
===Pests and diseases===
===Pests and diseases===
