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Thyme (Thymus vulgaris)

Thyme

Thymus vulgaris

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

Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

At a glance

Sunlight
Full sun
Water need
Low
Mature height
0.2 m
Maintenance
Low
Hardiness
USDA 5–9
Layers
groundcover, herb

Functional roles

foodpollinatorgroundcovermedicinal

Propagation

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When: Cuttings/division spring–summer

Drought tolerant; good sunny groundcover.

Seed data pending expert review. Identification photo and description are sourced from Wikipedia/Wikimedia; always confirm a plant in person before eating any part of it.