Thymus vulgaris (Common Thyme / Garden Thyme) 500 - 25,000 Seeds | £2.99 - £54.99

Fresh Organic seeds of Thymus vulgaris (Common Thyme / Garden Thyme) with full instructions for germination.

Great for window or kitchen growing to keep your fresh supply of thyme leaves, ready for your delicious cooking!

Small, sub-shrubs, growing well in little pots. Whorls of aromatic leaves are produced all year-round — and beautiful, little 2-lipped, pink-white and purple flowers are borne during late spring to summer.

Fully Hardy to -15°C. 

Please note: full germination instructions are printed on each pack.

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Genus: Thymus

Species: vulgairs

Synonyms: 

Origanum thymus
Thymus vulgaris subsp. vulgaris

Common names: 

French Thyme
Garden Thyme
German Thyme
Kitchen Herb Thyme
Lemon Thyme
Thyme

Other names (non-English):  

Ajuruoho (Finnish)
Bai Li Xiang - 百里香 (Chinese)
Echter Thymian (German)
Kryddtimjan (Swedish)
Materina dušica (Slovenian)
Taimu - タイム (Japanese)
Thym (French)
Timyan - Тимьян (Russian)
Timo comune (Italian)
Tomillo (Spanish)
Tymián (Czech)
Za'tar - زعت (Arabic)

Plant type: Dwarf Shrub / Kitchen Herb

Eventual height x width : 10 - 50 cm

Flowering time: Spring to Summer

Hardiness: Fully hardy to -15ºC (5ºF)

Sun Exposure: Full sun to partial shade

Soil: Moist, fertile and well-drained; alkaline to neutral preferred

Propagation methods: Seeds, or cuttings and divisions

Thymus vulgaris 🌱 Surface sow on propagation compost and cover with a thin layer of fine compost (around 1mm). Fine-mist spray with clean water daily to keep compost evenly moist and keep at 20°C (68°F). A heated propagator is ideal. Non-heated propagators can be placed within direct sunlight in a warm room to trap in heat and humidity. Approx. germination time: from 30-60 days onwards.

Caution: Not for consumption. Choking hazard. Keep away from children & pets. Handle with care.

Please note: This species is not permitted entry into Brazil

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