Thymus vulgaris - Thyme Common

Thyme Plant

Thymus vulgaris (common thyme, German thyme,garden thyme or just thyme) is a species of flowering plant in the mint family Lamiaceae, native to Europe .
Growing to 15–30 cm tall by 40 cm wide, it is a bushy, woody-based evergreen subshrub with small, highly aromatic, grey-green leaves and clusters of purple or pink flowers in early summer.
It is useful in the garden as groundcover, also as an ingredient in cooking and as an herbal medicine. It is slightly more spicier than oregano and sweeter than sage.

Thyme Features:

Sun Exposure: Full Sun | Part Sun
Soil Type: Sandy | Loamy
Botanical Name: Thymus vulgaris
Plant Type: Herb
Planting Thyme

It's hard to grow thyme from seeds because of slow, uneven germination. It's easier to buy the plants or take some cuttings from a friend.


For a head start, plant the seeds/cuttings indoors 6 to 10 weeks before the last spring frost.


Plant the seeds/cuttings 2 to 3 weeks before the last spring frost in well-drained soil about 9 inches apart. For best growth, the soil should be about 70ºF.


The plants should grow 6 to 12 inches in height.


In the garden, plant thyme near cabbage.

Care

Water normally and remember to trim the plants.


Prune the plants back in the spring and summer to contain the growth. You can take some cuttings and plant them indoors in pots, too.


If you have cold winters, remember to lightly mulch around the plants after the ground freezes.

Thyme Gallerry

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