This highly fragrant plant produces large quantities of aromatic, small leaves that are bright green when young maturing to a dark blue-green.

Days to Harvest: 60-90 

 Seed Specifications:

• Direct sow seeds as soon as the soil is workable.  Optimal soil temperatures for germination are 55-60 degrees. Seeds emerge within 14-28 days.  Seedlings are best planted in clumps.
• Likes well-drained light dry alkaline soil.

Growing Information:

• Hardy perennial to zone four or grown as an annual.
• Open-pollinated.
•  Its fine root system makes thyme difficult to move around the garden.

Uses/History:

 Thymus vulgaris, small shrub brings depth of flavor to soups, gravies, casseroles. Said to calm the nerves, soothe headaches. As good in salad dressings as it is in sore-throat remedies. Bees love its short lavender flower spikes.  Especially attractive to pollinators.