English Thyme
- Seeds per pack: 50+
Seed Details
Discover the Thyme of Your Life!
Introducing English Thyme: the perennial herb that’s here to teach your garden a thing or two about multitasking. Not only does it thrive in poor, well-drained soil like a plant with a PhD in resilience, but it also moonlights as a culinary superstar. Sprinkle it over meats, wine sauces, and stews, and watch your taste buds do a happy dance. With its aromatic foliage, it’s the perfect companion for your patio or border plants—like a friendly neighbor who always has sugar to spare. And did we mention its medicinal properties? It’s an astringent, anti-fungal, and antiseptic, which means it might just be the herb equivalent of a first-aid kit. So, don't just stand there; grab some thyme seeds and let your garden get a taste of greatness.
Instructions
Sow outdoors 2 mm deep. Germination time 14 to 21 days. Can also be sown indoors, 6-8 weeks before the last frost. Transplant 10 inches apart. If direct sewing thin to 10 inches to allow for optimal growth.
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| Seed #: | 168 |
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| Latin Name: | Thymus vulgaris |
| Variety: | English |
| Colour: | Herb |
| Temperature (C): | 13 - 18 |
| Zone: | 4+ |
| Blooms: | June to September |
| Site: | Full Sun |
| Quantity: | 50 |
| Height (cm): | 20 - 30 |
| Spread (cm): | 20 - 20 |
Its medicinal properties include being an astringent, anti-fungal and antiseptic. A must-have in any herb garden. When prepared as a tea, Thyme is effective for Whooping cough, Bronchitis and stomach cramps.
English Thyme was well known to the ancients. The ancient Greek word for Thyme is Thymus, meaning courage. The Greek term to fumigate is also related to the word Thymus as the herb when burnt was employed to scare off insects in the home. This herb was used extensively due to its antiseptic qualities, by the Egyptians during the embalming process. In World war, one Thyme oil was used as a battlefield antiseptic.
