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Common Thyme Plant - Thymus vulgaris - Culinary Herb
Common Thyme - Thymus vulgaris
Type: Hardy Evergreen Perennial
Approximate height: 30 cm - 45 cm
Flowering time: Summer
Site and soil type: Well-drained soil in sun
Uses: Culinary, Medicinal
Care: Lightly trim after flowering to prevent straggly growth.
Plant size: Grown in a 2 litre pot. (For pot size guide, click here)
Tiny leaved plant with mauve flowers in spring and summer which are very popular with pollinators.
A good plant for culinary use and also has antiseptic properties.
Peat-free, pesticide-free, plastic-free.
All plants are sent to you in an eco-friendly cardboard POSIpot or fibre pot, (made from wood pulp), together with a wooden ID label and care instructions. In both cases these can be planted straight into the ground in the pot which will biodegrade.
NOTE: It is very important to consult a qualified medical herbalist before taking any herbs medicinally. Any information contained here is for information only and not as a guide to self-medication. The use of any information from this webpage is entirely at the reader's own risk.