![]() ![]() ![]() Attributes: Genus: Thymus Species: vulgaris Family: Lamiaceae Uses (Ethnobotany): Thymus vulgaris has been cultivated since ancient times for religious, medicinal, and culinary purposes. ![]() Tags: #fragrant #showy flowers #full sun tolerant #fragrant flowers #drought tolerant #edible plant #white flowers #purple flowers #small shrub #fine texture #fragrant leaves #edible flowers #nectar plant #salt tolerant #broadleaf evergreen #low maintenance #spring flowers #winter interest #moist soil #cpp #herbaceous #well-drained soil #spreading #perennial flowers #summer flowers #herb garden culinary #children's garden #herbaceous perennials #edible landscaping #playground plant #small flowers #attractive leaves #groundcover #edible fruits #summer interest #rock garden #border planting #cutting garden #spring interest #pollinator plant #edible garden #edible leaves #subshrub #naturalized area #dried arrangements #edible shrub #border front #walkway planting #small group plantings #sandy soils tolerant #rocky soils tolerant #dry soils tolerant #butterfly friendly #winter garden #ebh-vh #ebh #bee friendly #non-toxic for horses #non-toxic for dogs #non-toxic for cats #wilson mg plant sale 2021 #container plant #wet soils intolerant #shade intolerant #vhfn #vhfn-h #perennial #woody perennial #wildlife friendly 'Argenteus', 'Broadleaf English', 'Dot's Well', 'Gray Hill', 'Narrow Leaf French', 'Orange Balsam', 'Passion Pink', 'Provencial', 'Silver Posie', 'Tabor' Tiny, narrow gray-green leaves, white flowers, strong citrus aroma Narrow orange scented leaves, lavender flowers Pale lavender flowers, narrow gray leaves Profile Video: See this plant in the following landscapes: Mostly Native Vegetable, Herb and Pollinator Garden Pollinator and Culinary Garden Vegetable Garden- Reynolda Gardens Herb & Flower Cottage Garden Cultivars / Varieties:īroad, small leaves with white flowers sweeter fragrance VIDEO Created by Elisabeth Meyer for " Vegetables, Herbs, Fruits, and Nuts" a plant identification course offered in partnership with Longwood Gardens. Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: No significant problems. Small purple/white pedicellate flowers that occur along a racemeīushy subshrub with a woody base, growing up to 1 foot tall Linear leaves are ¼ inch to ½ inch long, have fine hairs, and are very fragrant Plant it in small groups or as a border in a naturalized area, a recreational play area, or along a walkway, Common thyme does well in a container indoors or outside. Use in children’s, cottage, cutting, rock, or winter gardens. The flowers are attractive to bees, butterflies, and other pollinating insects. In addition to an edible or herb garden, common thyme makes a great addition to a pollinator garden. See this publication for information on harvesting and preserving herbs. The leaves are very fragrant which makes the plant less attractive to browsing deer. For the plant to thrive, always leave five inches of growth. It is recommended to cut five to six inches off the top growth and leave the woody stems. Harvest it just before it flowers when the essential oil content of the leaves is at its peak. Grown primarily as an aromatic culinary herb, common thyme forms a mound about 6 to 12 inches high and 6 to 16 inches wide. Due to uneven germination, it is difficult to propagate common thyme from seeds. The best methods of propagation are stem cuttings, layering, or division. Transplanting or dividing is best done in the early spring. Cut it back in early spring and summer to reduce its woody growth. Common thyme is a low-maintenance plant, but it should be trimmed whenever it gets leggy. It performs best in dry, sandy, or rocky soils, prefers full sun, requires good drainage, and a neutral to alkaline pH. The word thyme may also be derived from the Greek word, thymos, meaning "perfume." The species name, vulgaris, is Latin and means "common" or "widespread." The origin of the word "thyme" is from the Greek word, thumos, which means "courage." During Medieval times, thyme was thought to have been an emblem of bravery. Phonetic Spelling THY-mus vul-GAIR-iss DescriptionĬommon thyme is a woody, broadleaf evergreen perennial in the mint family (Lamiaceae) native to Southwestern Europe and southeastern Italy. ![]()
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