PlantFiles: English Thyme, Common Thyme
Thymus vulgaris

This plant is stunning in any Herb Garden! I have the pink one which complements the lilac flowers of my Garden Sage in the Late Spring/Early Summer. This plant is beautiful year-round. It is very attractive in the Winter with 2"-3" of snow on it so only the tops show. It is very evergreen, but darkens to a deeper green in Winter.

Hardy and quite vigorous here in west KY. Thrives with minimal care and loves regular pruning.

Pretty much kill-proof as long as it is planted in a sunny location that is well-drained.

I first discovered the wonders of this Thyme during
a visit to see my sister-in-law.

What began for her as a small grouping of a few
plants multiplied without her even knowing it.
Apparently she'd been snipping off sections of
her plants to keep them neat and tidy, tossing the
cuttings into a nearby heap of rocks. Those silly
things not only survived, but thrived in the heap.

A firm grip and yank, and they were sent home with me.
What a wonderful plant! It smells great, it is easy to
keep tidy, great for culinary use and so much more.

Indeed a plant I'll propagate all over the place now
that I know what a great plant it is.

I think common thyme is a highly underrated plant (for the garden) we all know its uses (cooking) but besides doubling as a useful "kitchen" herb I think it look pretty in the garden.... flowers are fairly insifnificant (although bees etc. love them! which is nice....) but the plant is pretty with shiny dark green leaves that often persist/remain evergreen throughout the winter. The plant looks especially nice (when old) with shearing. It can spread quickly to form a dense carpet. It is low and great for edging. There are alot of fancier cultivars now but I still love this one. Add some to your garden you will not be dissapointed! :)

I like to use this plant as a fill-in between pavers along a walkway, planted 2 plants side-by-side. When brushed against, the plant releases its delightful fragrance. In design, I use it as a ground cover that can be walked around, since it bounces back, smells great and is very hardy. It's also wonderful in the herb garden whether you grow it for spice or just its color, form and fragrance!

Doesn't require much maintenance -- full sun, well-drained soil and works well on a microdrip watering schedule of 1ce (1gph) per week.

I live in Zone 9 and have had good experience with thyme! I love it and highly recommend it since it doesn't become unruly while maturing.

Fragrant and delicious. Extremely easy to grow in full sun and well-drained soil.