Thymus vulgaris

Thymus vulgaris or thyme is, of course, a well-known kitchen herb. The height of this thyme is about 25 to 30 cm. The plant blooms in the months of June and July with small lilac-colored flowers. This aromatically fragrant herb plant also fits well in the rock garden or herb garden.

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Care tips

Thyme prefers a sunny spot. In moderate frost, it is recommended to cover the plant in the open ground with conifer branches, for example. After flowering in June, the plant should be pruned back slightly.

General care tips can be found here

Specifications

Dutch name:

Common thyme

Theme:

Summer delight, Natural & native

Type of crop:

Perennials

Flower color:

Lila, Paars

Flowering time:

juni, juli

Leaf color:

Grijsgroen

Height:

20 cm - 30 cm

Evergreen:

Halfwintergroen

Hardiness:

Moderate

Pitch:

Sun

Application:

Border, Pot, Plantenbak, Kuip, Groep

Soil type:

Normale bodem, Droge bodem

Special features:

Kan goed tegen droogte, Trekt bijen aan, Trekt vlinders aan, Rotsplant, Bodembedekker, Aromatisch

Plant density:

9 to 12 per m²

Expected availability week:

5 - 53