Thymus neiceffii Bhutan 'Dorset Blue' comes this 4th

'Dorset Blue' comes this 4th generation seedling

nursery propagated from an original collection near Bentley in Grant Parish

A month later

The showy hybrid produces large pouches atop 18" tall stalks

This amazing specimen was discovered by hostaphile Mark Zilis as a sport of Hosta 'Elatior'

Thymus neiceffii Bhutan 'Dorset Blue' comes this 4th(aka: Thymus leucotrichus subsp. neiceffii) Unlike most perennial thyme species, this Balkan endemic is actually a woody subshrub. Thymus neiceffii forms a slow spreading 2" tall carpet of hairy, glaucous green foliage that looks quite juniper like, but without the spines. We treasure this in our crevice garden, where it has thrived since 2021. The patch is topped with a lovely show of mauvy lavender flowers in May.