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Botanical illustration of Woolly Thyme (Thymus pseudolanuginosus) — a deciduous groundcover for USDA zones 3–8

Thymus pseudolanuginosus

Woolly Thyme

GroundcoverDeciduous
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Mature size
0.08–0.17 ft tall
1–1.5 ft wide
Sun
Full Sun
Water use
Very Low
USDA zones
3–8

Notable features

fire resistantdeer resistant

Companion plants for Woolly Thyme

Six water-wise companions matched on water use, sun, USDA zone, and how they layer visually beside Woolly Thyme.

Botanical illustration of Big Sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata) — a evergreen shrub for USDA zones 4–9

Big Sagebrush

Native

Artemisia tridentata

Shrub3–6 ft tallZones 4–9
Botanical illustration of Fourwing Saltbush (Atriplex canescens) — a evergreen shrub for USDA zones 5–9

Fourwing Saltbush

Native

Atriplex canescens

Shrub3–6 ft tallZones 5–9
Botanical illustration of Russian Sage (Salvia yangii) — a deciduous perennial for USDA zones 4–9

Russian Sage

Salvia yangii

Perennial3–4 ft tallZones 4–9
Botanical illustration of Firecracker Penstemon (Penstemon eatonii) — a evergreen perennial for USDA zones 4–8

Firecracker Penstemon

Native

Penstemon eatonii

Perennial1.5–3 ft tallZones 4–8
Botanical illustration of Giant Sacaton (Sporobolus wrightii) — a deciduous grass for USDA zones 5–9

Giant Sacaton

Native

Sporobolus wrightii

Grass4–6 ft tallZones 5–9
Botanical illustration of Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) — a deciduous grass for USDA zones 4–9

Switchgrass

Native

Panicum virgatum

Grass3–4 ft tallZones 4–9
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