Thymus citriodorus Silver Edge - Organic Thyme

The 'Silver Edge' Lemon Thyme is a variety of Lemon Thyme with silver foliage. Its leaves add flavor to many dishes and its lemony fragrance is particularly suited to fish, vegetables, or infusions. Thyme thrives in most types of soil, including rocky soil, but is sensitive to excess moisture. Plant it in spring or autumn and harvest all year round.

Native to western and southern Europe, where it is sometimes found in the wild, Thyme is a perennial undershrub that belongs to the Lamiaceae family. Hardy, it forms small fragrant clumps with evergreen gray-green foliage. This honey plant offers pretty little flowers in summer, ranging in color from white to pink-purple depending on the varieties.

Its fragrance of the garrigue is highly appreciated in cooking. Used alone or in a bouquet garni, combined with Bay Leaf, Parsley, and Rosemary, Thyme leaves flavor stews, sauces, marinades, and court-bouillons. They are also used in infusions, renowned for relieving digestive ailments.

Thyme is a resilient and easy-to-grow herb that thrives in poor, light, even rocky, and well-drained soil. If your soil is rather moist and clayey, we recommend growing it in a pot where it will thrive.

Harvest: Thyme can be harvested throughout the year as its leaves are evergreen. Preferably pick in the morning. Thyme is most fragrant during its flowering period, in summer. Since it is advisable to prune it to maintain a compact shape, take advantage of this to stock up for the winter months!

Storage: Thyme is traditionally preserved by drying. After washing and drying the stems, hang the bouquets upside down in a dry and airy place. This is a simple and quick process that you can replace with freezing if you find it more convenient.

Gardener's tip: In the garden, don't hesitate to mix different types by planting some herbs like Thyme right in the middle of your perennial borders or even in rockeries. They will integrate beautifully and the sometimes strong fragrances of aromatic plants often have the ability to repel insects that may attack more delicate plants like certain roses.