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Thymus vulgaris (Common Thyme)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 505501

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Lamiales Family: Lamiaceae Genus: Thymus Species: Thymus vulgaris

Common Names add Common Thyme edit | delete Thyme edit | delete Garden Thyme edit | delete Plant Types edit Drought Tolerant Evergreen Herb Medicinal Perennial   Zones / Hardiness edit 4b (to -20 F / -29 C) 5a (to -15 F / -26 C) 5b (to -10 F / -23 C) 6a (to -5 F / -21 C) 6b (to 0 F / -18 C) 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C) 9a (to 25 F / -4 C) 9b (to 30 F / -1 C) 10a (to 35 F / 2 C) 10b (to 40 F / 4 C) 11 (Above 40 F / Above 4 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm)   Spread (Maximum) edit 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm)   Flowering Start edit June   Flowering End edit July   Leaf Colour edit Green - Medium Green - Dark   Leaf Shape edit   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Container/Patio Edging Alpine/Rock Garden Cottage Garden Mediterranean Garden Miniature/Fairy Garden Vegetable Garden   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun Partial Shade   Soil Types edit Dry Well-drained Sandy / Light Poor   Soil pH edit   Bloom Colour edit Lilac   Wildlife Value edit Bees   Propagation Techniques edit Seed Layering - Simple   Skill Level edit Beginner   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below a must have herb for spaghetti/red sauce, fish, poultry, soups, vegetables, etc. edit | delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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Add Your Opinion About This Plant   TooManyWeeds87 (501) wrote on Mar 31 2010 Rating for this plant: I like to nip off the tops to make the plant grow bushier. Thyme appreciates soil on the sandy side. I like this opinion Note: please don't use this box to post questions, you can do that on our forums instead.

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