Common Thyme
Thymus vulgaris
This low growing perennial, native to the Mediterranean, has dark gray-green aromatic leaves. Pale pink flowers bloom at the tips of the stems in summer. Makes an attractive edging in perennial borders or cultivated as a savory culinary herb.
| Plant type: | Perennial |
| Garden styles: | Cottage, Mediterranean |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Herbaceous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 5 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Water Needs: | Water regularly. Do not overwater. |
| Average landscape size: | Reaches 6 to 12 inches tall and wide. |
| Growth habit: | Spreading |
| Flower attribute: | Showy Flowers |
| Special features: | Attracts Butterflies, Easy Care, Edible, Waterwise |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Container, Green Roof, Mass Planting, Rock Garden |
| Flower color: | Purple |
| Blooms: | May to July |
| Foliage color: | Gray-green |
| Item no.: | 6793 |
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Care Information
Prefers a sandy, dry soill. Add lime if soil is acidic. In colder regions, protect plants in winter by mulching heavily. Once established, prune to remove dead flowers and old wood.
Lore
Thyme was grown in monastery gardens in southern France, Spain and Italy during the Middle Ages for use as a cough remedy, digestive aid and treatment for intestinal parasites. In medieval times the plant symbolized courage, and to keep up their spirits, knights departing for the Crusades received scarves embroidered with a sprig of thyme from their ladies.
This low growing perennial, native to the Mediterranean, has dark gray-green aromatic leaves. Pale pink flowers bloom at the tips of the stems in summer. Makes an attractive edging in perennial borders or cultivated as a savory culinary herb.
Care Information
Prefers a sandy, dry soill. Add lime if soil is acidic. In colder regions, protect plants in winter by mulching heavily. Once established, prune to remove dead flowers and old wood.
Lore
Thyme was grown in monastery gardens in southern France, Spain and Italy during the Middle Ages for use as a cough remedy, digestive aid and treatment for intestinal parasites. In medieval times the plant symbolized courage, and to keep up their spirits, knights departing for the Crusades received scarves embroidered with a sprig of thyme from their ladies.
| Plant type: | Perennial |
| Garden styles: | Cottage, Mediterranean |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Herbaceous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 5 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Water Needs: | Water regularly. Do not overwater. |
| Average landscape size: | Reaches 6 to 12 inches tall and wide. |
| Growth habit: | Spreading |
| Flower attribute: | Showy Flowers |
| Special features: | Attracts Butterflies, Easy Care, Edible, Waterwise |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Container, Green Roof, Mass Planting, Rock Garden |
| Flower color: | Purple |
| Blooms: | May to July |
| Foliage color: | Gray-green |
| Item no.: | 6793 |