Because of their low-growing habits, thymes can be used in a wide variety of situations. Their tidy growth and clean foliage make them useful in highly visible areas. Tliey thrive in hot, dry spots along the edges of patios and driveways, trail over ledges and retaining walls, and can fill in between pavers. While thymes are primarily grown for their tidy habit and fragrant leaves, their flowers are also highly attractive. Their flowering season is short—a few weeks in early summer—but their light-colored blooms attract many pollinators and have a sweet, honey-like fragrance.
Thymes grow well in containers. Because of their small size, ^rowing thymes in containers makes it possible to appreciate their intricate beaut)' close at hand. Wooly thyme is an excellent container specimen, with its curious fuzzy leaves. 'Hi Ho Silver' also makes a good pot plant, with its upright, bushy habit and heavily variegated leaves. In areas with heavy rainfall or thick soils, growing thymes in containers may be the best way to give them the air circulation and quick drainage they require. A strawberry pot with a different variety growing out of each opening would be an excellent way to maintain a collection of thymes.
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