Thymus citriodorus – Lemon Thyme with Fragrant Foliage Thymus citriodorus, commonly known as Lemon Thyme, is a compact evergreen herb valued for it...
View full detailsThymus citriodorus ‘Variegata’ – Variegated Lemon Thyme with Fragrant Foliage Thymus citriodorus ‘Variegata’ is a decorative and aromatic herb, val...
View full detailsThymus ‘Faustini’ – Aromatic Creeping Thyme with Summer Flowers Thymus ‘Faustini’ is a compact, low-growing thyme valued for its fragrant foliage a...
View full detailsThymus ‘Foxley’ – Variegated Lemon Thyme for Ornamental and Culinary Use Thymus ‘Foxley’ is a wonderfully decorative and aromatic variety of thyme,...
View full detailsThymus vulgaris – Classic Culinary Thyme with Fragrant Foliage Thymus vulgaris, commonly known as Common Thyme, is a traditional evergreen herb pri...
View full detailsAre evergreen woody based perennials. They have a heavenly fragrance from the beautifully coloured small foliage,they produce two lipped tubular clusters of pinks, purples and white flowers in late Spring and Summer. The best part about growing thyme is the handyness of growing you own fresh herbs for cooking - no more forgetting to purchase it from the supermarket. To the Greeks thyme means smoke due to the lovely fragrance it lets off constantly and it was also used as part of the mummification process as it made them smell good.
All thyme are attractive to bees and can be grown in borders, rockeries and pots, some varities will need protecting for Winter.
Thyme has a bushy habit and grows well in nice soil with full sun - the more the better. After they have flowered they can be pruned hard back to keep them a nice formative shape.
