Thyme
Thymus vulgaris
EdibleZones 5–9groundcoverherb
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
How to make more of this plant for free — the permaculture way.
cuttingdivisioneasy
When: Cuttings/division spring–summer
Drought tolerant; good sunny groundcover.
Where to get it
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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.