Thyme Camphor
Camphor Thyme (Thymus camphoratus)
A strongly aromatic thyme with a bold camphor‑herbal scent — perfect for teas, savoury dishes, and fragrant, drought‑tolerant gardens
🌿 Camphor Thyme is a wonderfully aromatic, low‑growing thyme with small grey‑green leaves and a powerful camphor‑herbal scent. Native to coastal Portugal, it thrives in hot, dry, sunny conditions and forms small compact neat 'shrubs' of foliage topped with soft pink flowers in summer.
The aroma is striking — a blend of camphor, pine resin, warm herbs, and classic thyme — making it ideal for teas, savoury dishes, and any recipe that benefits from a deeper, more resinous thyme note. In the garden, it’s tough, drought‑tolerant, and adored by bees.
A beautiful choice for rockeries, gravel gardens, containers, and sunny borders.
🌿 Leaves
The leaves have a strong camphor‑herbal flavour with warm, resinous thyme notes.
• Lovely in herbal teas and infusions
• Adds depth to roasted vegetables and root veg
• Excellent with lamb, chicken, and slow‑cooked dishes
• Delicious in stuffings, marinades, and herb rubs
• Works well in Mediterranean and rustic cooking
• Use sparingly — the flavour is bold and aromatic
Leaf flavour: camphor‑herbal, resinous, warm, aromatic
🌼 Flowers
Soft pink flowers appear in summer and are lightly aromatic.
• Attractive to bees and pollinators 🐝
• Can be used as a garnish
• Add a gentle herbal note to teas
Flower flavour: mild, herbal
