Thyme Seeds – Heirloom Aromatic Culinary Classic
- Ontario Grown
$1.95
SKU: GS-9499-THY-DT
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- Organicly grown
- Non GMO
Description
Thyme (Thymus vulgaris), often known as English or Winter Thyme, is a quintessential heirloom perennial herb prized for its rich, earthy fragrance and essential culinary versatility. Forming low-growing, woody-stemmed mounds reaching 6 to 12 inches in height, it features tiny, aromatic, grey-green leaves packed with flavorful essential oils. Highly drought-tolerant and hardy, thyme yields continuous harvests of fresh sprigs throughout spring, summer, and autumn, and remains semi-evergreen through mild winters. An indispensable kitchen staple for seasoning roasts, soups, stews, meats, and vegetables, as well as a charming addition to rock gardens, herb borders, and patio containers.
Specifications
- Plant Name: Thyme (Thymus vulgaris)
- Cultivar Type: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated
- Plant Class: Hardy Woody Perennial Herb
- Color: Small grey-green foliage with clusters of delicate pale pink to lavender-white flowers in summer
- Plant Characteristics: Low mounding, woody sub-shrub habit (6–12 inches tall / 15–30 cm), tiny oval aromatic leaves, highly drought-resistant, savory earthy-clove flavor
- Suitable Space: Herb garden beds, rockeries, garden borders, patio containers, window boxes, pathway edging
- Season: Spring through Autumn (Perennial)
- Best Time for Sowing (Zone 6b): Start indoors late February to March (surface-sow tiny seeds on moist soil; light is required for germination); transplant outdoors mid-to-late May after frost danger passes. Direct surface sow outdoors in late May.
- Sunlight: Full Sun (6+ hours direct sunlight daily)
- Watering Needs: Low (requires well-drained soil; allow soil to dry out between waterings; susceptible to root rot in soggy, waterlogged soil)
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