Thyme 'Common'
Thyme 'Common' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Common thyme is the main type used for cooking. It is a perennial herb to 30 cm high with a semi-upright growth habit. The pale pink flowers appear in spring and summer. The leaves can be used fresh or dried in a wide range of savoury dishes. To dry, cut small bunches and hang upside down in a warm, dark, dry place. Once fully dry, rub the leaves off the stems and store in an airtight jar. It makes an attractive edging plant and can be grown in rockeries. Suitable for temperate areas, sow spring after all danger of frost has passed.
Product: Thyme 'Common'
Product type: SEED (500)
Botanical name: Thymus vulgaris
Common thyme is the main type used for cooking. The pale pink flowers appear in spring and summer. The leaves can be used fresh or dried in a wide range of savoury dishes. To dry, cut small bunches and hang upside down in a warm, dark, dry place. Once fully dry, rub the leaves off the stems and store in an airtight jar. It makes an attractive edging plant and can be grown in rockeries. Trim old flower-heads to encourage fresh growth.
Plant type: Perennial herb
Plant height: 30 cm; semi-upright growth habit
Sow when: Germinate best at 15 - 21°
Temperate: Spring after all danger of frost
Subtropical: Spring after all danger of frost
Tropical: Unlikely to do well
Germination: Slow - 14 days
Depth: 3 mm deep, cover with sieved fine sand
Position: Full sun
Sow where: Sow in seedling trays for later transplanting; use a well-drained mix
Soil type: Well-drained, sandy, pH 5.5 - 7
Details: Avoid over-watering; propagate by root division in spring and summer
Harvest: Harvest lightly the 1st year
*Good for bees
500 seeds per packet
Thymus vulgaris
Perennial herb
Thyme 'Common'
Common thyme is the main type used for cooking. It is a perennial herb to 30 cm high with a semi-upright growth habit. The pale pink flowers appear in spring and summer. The leaves can be used fresh or dried in a wide range of savoury dishes. To dry, cut small bunches and hang upside down in a warm, dark, dry place. Once fully dry, rub the leaves off the stems and store in an airtight jar. It makes an attractive edging plant and can be grown in rockeries. Suitable for temperate areas, sow spring after all danger of frost has passed.