Pebrella (Thymus piperella)

The plant known as pebrella is very interesting: it grows fast, it does not have invasive roots, it resists drought ... If you want to add color to your patio or garden and you are looking for a plant that is easy, it is without a doubt one of the best options you have 🙂

Go ahead and get to know her in depth to know what she needs to be healthy.

Origin and characteristics

Our protagonist it is a subshrub plant that reaches 30 centimeters originally from the mesomediterranean floor whose scientific name is Thymus piperella. It is popularly known as olive thyme, pepper thyme, pebrella thyme, or pebrella. It develops erect stems that arise from the base, with ovate, flat leaves, with a short green petiole.

The flowers grow in lax verticillars, with glandular calyx. The corolla is pink. They appear during the summer (from July to the end of September in the northern hemisphere).

What are their cares?

If you want to have a copy, we recommend that you provide it with the following care:

• Location: outside, in full sun.
• Earth:
  • Pot: universal growing substrate mixed with perlite.
  • Garden: prefers limestone.
• Irrigation: every 2 or 3 days in summer, somewhat less the rest of the year.
• Subscriber: from spring to summer with ecological fertilizers.
• Multiplication: by seeds in spring.
• Rusticity: withstands cold and frosts down to -4ºC.

For what do you use it?

Apart from being used as an ornamental plant, it has other uses:

• Gastronomy: as a condiment for gazpachos, tomato sauces, meats, stews, rice dishes, marinades, olive dressings.
• Perfumery and restoration

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