Thyme

Companion Items/
Varieties

 

Lemon Thyme

Silver-Edge Thyme

Wooly Thyme

 
Common Name: Thyme
Botanical Name: Thymus sp.
Plant Type: Herb
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4
AHS Heat Zone:  
Light Requirements: Full Sun; Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low
Soil Type: Well-Drained
Height: 4 to 12 inches
Spread: 12 inches
Season of Bloom: April to September
Bloom Color: Red; Pink; White
Deciduous/Evergreen: Evergreen
Native TX Plant: Adapted
Wildlife Value:  

 

Highly aromatic groundcover or sub-shrub. Variety of small leaves in glossy green, woolly silver, variegated green and gold or green and white. Use fresh leaves for tea or seasoning. Infuse in oil for vinegar or on salads. Good companion plant for roses.


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