🌿🌸 Thyme Seeds – 200 Seeds – Thymus vulgaris

Add timeless fragrance and flavor to your herb garden with Thyme (Thymus vulgaris) seeds! 🌿 This hardy, aromatic perennial is a must-have for any kitchen or medicinal herb collection. With small, fragrant leaves and delicate purple blooms, thyme is not only a culinary favorite but also a pollinator-friendly ground cover that thrives in poor soil and dry conditions.

Key Information:

• Latin Name: Thymus vulgaris

• Common Names: Garden Thyme, Common Thyme, English Thyme

• Seed Count: 200 seeds

• Plant Type: Perennial herb

• Plant Height: 6–12 inches (15–30 cm)

• Spread: 12–18 inches (30–45 cm)

• Hardiness Zones: USDA 5–9

• Sun Requirements: Full sun

• Soil Type: Well-drained, sandy or rocky soil; prefers slightly alkaline to neutral pH (6.5–7.5)

• Sowing Time:

  • Indoors: 6–8 weeks before last frost

  • Outdoors: After the danger of frost has passed

• Germination Time: 14–28 days

• Watering Needs: Low to moderate; drought-tolerant once established

• Spacing: 12 inches apart

• Harvesting Time: Begin harvesting leaves once plant is 3–4 inches tall; best flavor just before flowering

Usage:

• Culinary: Essential in Mediterranean cuisine. Perfect for seasoning meat, poultry, vegetables, soups, stews, and sauces. Can be used fresh or dried.

• Medicinal: Known for antibacterial, antifungal, and respiratory benefits. Used in teas and natural remedies.

• Ornamental: Compact growth and tiny purple flowers make it excellent for borders, rock gardens, and ground cover

• Pollinator Friendly: Attracts bees and beneficial insects when in bloom

• Container Friendly: Excellent in pots, window boxes, and herb planters

• Companion Plants: Grows well with cabbage, strawberries, tomatoes, and rosemary

Benefits:

• Low maintenance and drought-resistant

• Aromatic foliage repels pests

• Evergreen in mild climates

• Long-lasting harvest from a single planting