Thyme Common
Common Thyme or thymus Vulgaris is a small perennial herb with aromatic, dark grey-green leaves and white or pink flowers in early summer. It is the variety most frequently used for cooking and is easy to grow. Thyme can be used fresh or it can be dried. It can be used to flavour stews, stuffings and soups. It is also delicious added to poultry and fish dishes. It goes well with other herbs such as rosemary and parsley. It is an essential herb in mixes such as herbes de Provence and bouquet garni.
Height/Spread: 0.5 m x 0.5 m
Aspect: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained.
Flowering Season: Summer
Good for pollinators
Uses: Cottage garden, Wildligfe garden, Courtyard, Mediterranean, Borders and beds, Coastal
Photo by Anja Junghans on Unsplash
Common Thyme or thymus Vulgaris is a small perennial herb with aromatic, dark grey-green leaves and white or pink flowers in early summer. It is the variety most frequently used for cooking and is easy to grow. Thyme can be used fresh or it can be dried. It can be used to flavour stews, stuffings and soups. It is also delicious added to poultry and fish dishes. It goes well with other herbs such as rosemary and parsley. It is an essential herb in mixes such as herbes de Provence and bouquet garni.
Height/Spread: 0.5 m x 0.5 m
Aspect: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained.
Flowering Season: Summer
Good for pollinators
Uses: Cottage garden, Wildligfe garden, Courtyard, Mediterranean, Borders and beds, Coastal
Photo by Anja Junghans on Unsplash
Description
Common Thyme or thymus Vulgaris is a small perennial herb with aromatic, dark grey-green leaves and white or pink flowers in early summer. It is the variety most frequently used for cooking and is easy to grow. Thyme can be used fresh or it can be dried. It can be used to flavour stews, stuffings and soups. It is also delicious added to poultry and fish dishes. It goes well with other herbs such as rosemary and parsley. It is an essential herb in mixes such as herbes de Provence and bouquet garni.
Height/Spread: 0.5 m x 0.5 m
Aspect: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained.
Flowering Season: Summer
Good for pollinators
Uses: Cottage garden, Wildligfe garden, Courtyard, Mediterranean, Borders and beds, Coastal
Photo by Anja Junghans on Unsplash
