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Thymus vulgaris Provence

Thymus vulgaris
Common Thyme, Garden Thyme, English Thyme

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Vigorous plant and such a lovely scent.

Rodolphe , 10/01/2025

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This is a cold-resistant variety with very aromatic, slightly greyish leaves. Its leaves will make an ideal bouquet garni to flavour simmered dishes and sauces when combined with bay, rosemary and parsley, or it can be used for infusions. Thyme thrives in most types of soil, including rocky soil, but is sensitive to excessive moisture. Plant it in spring or autumn and harvest all year round.
Ease of cultivation
Beginner
Height at maturity
25 cm
Spread at maturity
25 cm
Exposure
Sun
Soil moisture
Moist soil
Best planting time April to May
Recommended planting time March to June, September to October
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Flowering time June to August
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Harvest time January to December
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Description

Thymus vulgaris or Common Thyme is a cold-resistant variety with slightly greyish, highly aromatic leaves. Its leaves make an ideal bouquet garni when combined with bay, rosemary and parsley, to flavour stews and sauces, or you can use them in infusions. Thyme thrives in most types of soil, including rocky soil, but is sensitive to excessive 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. It is hardy and evergreen and forms small fragrant tufts of greyish-green foliage. This plant produces lovely small, nectar-rich flowers in summer, ranging in colour from white to pink-purple depending on the variety.

Its aromatic leaves are highly valued in cooking. Used alone or in a bouquet garni, combined with Bay leaves, Parsley, and Rosemary, Thyme leaves flavour stews, sauces and marinades. They can also be used in infusions, renowned for their digestive properties.

Thyme is a hardy and easy-to-grow herb that prefers poor, light, even rocky, and well-drained soil. If your soil is rather damp and clayey, we recommend growing it in a pot.

Harvest: Thyme is best picked in the morning and can be harvested throughout the year as its leaves are evergreen. Thyme is most fragrant during its flowering period in summer. When you prune it to maintain a compact shape, stock up for the winter months!

Preservation: Thyme is traditionally preserved by drying. After washing and drying the stems, hang them upside down in a dry and well-ventilated place. This is a simple and quick process but you can freeze if you find it more convenient.

Gardener's tip: In the garden, mix things up by planting some herbs like Thyme right in the middle of your perennial flower beds or even in rockeries. They will blend in beautifully, and the strong scents of aromatic plants often repel insects that may attack more delicate plants, such as roses.

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Harvest

Harvest time January to December
Type of vegetable Aromatic
Size of vegetable Small
Interest Flavour
Use Cooking

Plant habit

Height at maturity 25 cm
Spread at maturity 25 cm
Growth rate normal

Foliage

Foliage persistence Evergreen
Foliage colour medium green
Aromatic? Fragrant foliage when creased
Product reference36021

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Planting and care

Thyme is a hardy and easy-to-grow herb that thrives in poor, light, even rocky and well-drained soils. If your soil is rather damp and clayey, we recommend growing it in a pot. Plant in spring (April-May) or autumn (September-October).

In the ground: Choose a very sunny location. Space the plants 30 cm (12in) apart in all directions. Dig a hole (3 times the volume of the root ball), add well-rotted compost, place the root ball and cover with soil. Firm and lightly water.

In a pot: Place a layer of gravel or clay pellets at the bottom of the pot to aid drainage. Fill the pot with a mixture of potting soil and garden soil. Place the root ball, cover with soil and firm well. Lightly water. Place your pot in the sun.

In terms of maintenance, water sparingly, mainly in summer, as Thyme does not tolerate excessive moisture. Do not let water stagnate in the saucer if grown in a pot.

An annual pruning (on the current year's wood) will maintain a nice rounded and stocky shape.

Thyme can be propagated by dividing clumps or taking cuttings, in summer. This is recommended after a few years, especially in cold and humid climates.

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Cultivation

Best planting time April to May
Recommended planting time March to June, September to October

Care

Soil moisture Dry
Disease resistance Good

Intended location

Type of use Border, Container, Vegetable garden, Greenhouse, Conservatory
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Soil light
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Any
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained), 130
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