Height:
5–20 cm (creeping forms), up to 30 cm (upright)
Ecological Functions:
- Aromatic pest deterrent
- Insectary (loves poor soil; flowers attract bees)
- Ground-hugging living mulch
- Excellent dryland bank stabiliser
- Heat-reflective groundcover useful for stone fruit
Best Placement:
- Sunny upper-slope areas
- Along hot edges, paths, and rock borders
- Around stone fruit where humidity needs lowering
- Under figs, almonds, and apricots
- Avoid heavy shade or wet feet
Pairs Best With:
- Almond
- Peach
- Nectarine
- Apricot
- Fig
- Pomegranate
- Grapes
- Feijoa (sunny side)
- Citrus (upper part of canopy)
Suitability:
Ideal for hot, dry, sunny parts of a cool-temperate orchard; very resilient.