English Thyme
(Thymus vulgaris)
800 seeds $3.00
English thyme is a popular culinary herb. It adds flavor to soups, meats and poultry dishes. It is also used for sachets and potpourri. The bushy, evergreen plants have small, pinkish-white flowers and gray-green leaves.
English thyme is a good plant for attracting beneficial insects, including hoverflies. The plants are deer resistant.
Thymus vulgaris is a drought-tolerant perennial, which makes it a good choice for rock gardens and container plantings.
Also known as garden thyme and common thyme. Hardy in zones 5-10.
height 12" spacing 12"
Sowing English Thyme Seeds
Start thyme seeds indoors 6 weeks before the last frost date. Or sow outdoors after the last frost. Sow on the surface. Full sun to light shade.
