Cordiothymus capitatus Conehead Thyme

Close up of Conehead Thyme Flower

Spicy little flowers!

Conehead Thyme in Full Bloom

Conehead Thyme Needles

The foot and a half tall mound of Conehead Thyme (pictured above) is over ten years old and is covered in glorious purple flowers that bees and people love.

You can see why the word thyme is associated with this plant. Look at those little needles which are definitely reminiscent of English Thyme.

And, the flavor is like thyme with the heat turned up. Conehead Thyme is a great seasoning and a beautiful ornamental plant where winter temperatures are mild.

Conehead Thyme grows slowly into a two foot wide mound that eventually reaches one to three feet in height. When it blooms, it is completely covered with incredibly spicy purple blossoms. While the leaves are traditionally used as a component in the Middle Eastern spice blend called Zatar, the flavor of this plants screams hot, hot, hot. Garnish salsa verde or guacamole with the hot little flowers of Conehead Thyme. Or, add the flowers with other chopped herbs like Oregano and Thyme and add to salad dressings.

If your garden in not quite warm enough in the winter for Conehead Thyme, grow it in our 12 Inch Terra Roma Square Planter outside through the summer and bring into a sunny room for the winter.

Conehead Thyme is one of the six plants chosen to be in our
Edible Flower Herb Garden.

Cultural Information

Height: 1 Foot

Hardiness: Perennial
in Zones 8-11

Flower Color: Purple

Characteristics: Full Sun,
Evergreen,
Water Conserving

Uses: Culinary, Ornamental

Conehead Thyme

$4.50 per 3 inch pot

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