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Common Thyme

About Thyme

  • Botanical Name: Thymus vulgaris
  • Common Name: Common Thyme
  • Family: Lamiaceae
  • Germination: 10 to 15 days
  • Hardiness: Heat and Frost Tolerant
  • Life Cycle: Perennial
  • Medicinal: Yes
  • Sunlight: Full sun
  • Maturity: 85 days
  • Organic
  • Plant Food: FoxFarm Big Bloom for Organic Gardening
  • Seed Depth: 1/4 inch
  • Size: Height 12 inches

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Companion Plants for Thyme

Plant near cabbage to help deter the cabbage worm.

Harvesting Thyme

Prune at least half the plant immediately after flowering and again a month prior to hard frost. Harvest when plant is dry.

Recipes With Thyme

Tips For Using Thyme

Health Benefits

The common garden thyme used for flavoring is credited with many virtues. It is said to inspire courage and enliven the spirits, and for this reason should be taken by melancholy persons. It is good against nervous headache, flatulence, and hysterical affections. It is antiseptic.1.
  • Cold and flu
  • Cough
  • Respiratory issues

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