Thyme
Herbs · Thymus vulgaris · Mint family · Perennial
A small evergreen shrub for sun and poor dry soil; no manure. Bees love its flowers; trim after flowering, renew every 4–5 years.
Seedlings after the frosts, or cuttings
How it grows
| Sun | Full sun |
|---|---|
| Moisture | Dry / hilltop |
| Soil | light (sandy, sandy loam) |
| Spacing | 25 cm |
| Rotation group | Perennials (permanent bed) |
| How to plant | seedlings |
| Green manure before it | Phacelia |
| Protector plant | Pot marigold |
When to sow, by climate zone
| Zone | In the ground | Sow indoors | Sow again for autumn |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 5 | mid-May – late May | mid-Mar | |
| Zone 6 | early May – late May | early Mar | |
| Zone 7 | mid-Apr – mid-May | mid-Feb | |
| Zone 8 | late Mar – late Apr | late Jan | |
| Zone 9 | early Mar – early Apr | early Jan |
Dates for the average frost dates of each zone; the app works them out for your own town.