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Thyme for Everything Thymus vulgaris

Flower Season
  • Summer
Mature Size
2' 2' 61cm 61cm
Height: 6" - 2'
Spread: 20" - 2'
Height: 15cm - 61cm
Spread: 51cm - 61cm
  • 6 - 24 Inches
    10 - 14 Inches
    20 - 24 Inches
    15cm - 61cm
    25cm - 36cm
    51cm - 61cm

    Features

    Thyme plant leaves are used to flavor fish, poultry, soups, vegetables, beans, lentils, tomatoes, and eggs. While flavorful, thyme does not overpower and blends well with other herbs and spices.

    Fragrant Foliage
    Fall Interest
    Deadheading Not Necessary
    Attracts: 
    Bees
    Small or Miniature

    Characteristics

    Days to Fruit: 
    70
    Plant Type: 
    Perennial
    Height Category: 
    Short
    Garden Height: 
    6 - 24 Inches 15cm - 61cm
    Spacing: 
    10 - 14 Inches 25cm - 36cm
    Spread: 
    20 - 24 Inches 51cm - 61cm
    Flower Colors: 
    White
    Flower Shade: 
    pink
    Foliage Colors: 
    Green
    Foliage Shade: 
    green
    Habit: 
    Mounding Trailing
    Container Role: 
    Filler

    Plant Needs

    Light Requirement: 
    Part Sun to Sun

    The optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).

    Maintenance Category: 
    Easy
    Hardiness Zones: 
    5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b
    Water Category: 
    Low
    Soil Fertility Requirement: 
    Average Soil
    Uses: 
    Container
    Uses: 
    Edible Herb
    Uses: 
    Good for Preserving
    Uses: 
    Groundcover
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