Thymus vulgaris
THYME
Lamiaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 7-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: heavy frost
0.2m
Plant habit
 
0.4m

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Flowers: purple, pink, mauve or white

Flowering Time: early summer to late summer

Leaves: aromatic; grey-green

Edibility: culinary herb, edible leaves
 
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Thymus vulgaris
THYME
Lamiaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 7-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: heavy frost
0.2m
Plant habit
 
0.4m

FEATURES

Flowers: purple, pink, mauve or white

Flowering Time: early summer to late summer

Leaves: aromatic; grey-green

Edibility: culinary herb, edible leaves


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits mediterranean, coastal, cottage & alpine designs

Uses: informal edging, pot, hanging basket, groundcovers, spillover, between pavers, crevice

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: deer resistant






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