Common Thyme
Thymus vulgaris
WD
Also known as
garden thyme (EN)
A variety of thyme
How to sow common thyme: Transplant cuttings or seedlings or direct seed indoors
Sun requirement for common thyme: Plant in Full Sun
Thyme is a perennial evergreen herb in the Lamiaceae (Mint) family. It is related to Oregano. Thyme is cold-hardy to -28.8 °C and a perennial in US Hardiness zones 5-8. Thyme can live for 5-6 years but needs to be divided or replaced after 3-4 years. It can be used fresh or dried to season dishes.
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- seed packets
Growing common thyme
Perennial
living more than two yearsFirst harvest expected
12 weeks after plantingGrown for
leaf harvested 19 timesHow members grow common thyme
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Plant common thyme with
olive
lacinato kale
red pointed cabbage
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- common thyme planting in Sunny old raised bed by shiny
- common thyme planting in Herb planter by shiny
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common thyme planting in Garden by dzada
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- common thyme planting in The Deck by shiny
- common thyme planting in The Deck by shiny
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