Thyme, Thymus vulgaris - Plant

Thyme, Thymus vulgaris is a species of perennial flowering plant in the mint family.

Pack contents

• Thyme, Thymus vulgaris - Plant
• 5 inch (13 cm) Grower Round Plastic Pot (Black)

It is a bushy, woody-based evergreen subshrub with small, highly aromatic, grey-green leaves and clusters of purple or pink flowers. It spreads up to 40 cm. It can be propagated by seed, by division or plant rooted basal stem cuttings in spring. Plants are evergreen in mild winters.

Plant Specifications

• Plant Height: 12 inch (30 cm)
• Plant Spread: 5 inch (13 cm)

*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%

• Common Name: Thyme, German Thyme, Garden Thyme
• Maximum Reachable Height: Up to 1 feet
• Flower Colour: Purple or Pink or White
• Bloom Time: Late spring to Summer
• Difficulty Level: Easy to grow

Planting and care

Cut back in spring. Avoid wet soils where it tends to rot. Let the herb to dry out between watering.keep the pot where it will receive at least 6 hours of daylight.

Thyme care

May be grown indoors in pots in a sunny kitchen window. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Space new plants about 6 to 10 inches apart, to form a cover. It cannot grow in the shade. Thyme is one of the easiest herbs to cultivate in pots indoors or out doors.

• Sunlight: Full sun
• Watering: Medium
• Soil: Loam, Chalk, Sand; Well-drained
• Temperature: 15 to 30 degrees C
• Fertilizer: Use any organic fertilizer. Mulch your plants with organic matter like leaf molds, well-rotted animal manure or compost during autumn.
• Harvest Season: Harvest leaves throughout the summer as needed.

Thyme special feature
It attracts butterflies.
Thyme uses

Ornamental Use:
It can be planted in the garden as a groundcover
Medicinal Use:

Thyme is considered to have antiseptic and preservative properties and has long been used medicinally
Note: Please consult your health expert

• Culinary Use: It is frequently used fresh or dried in a variety of culinary applications including soups, stews, sauces, meat and fish dishes

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