Thymus vulgaris

£2.50

Thyme. Familiar prostrate evergreen shrublet from Southern Europe, growing to 40 cm (16”) high. The leaves are used as a flavouring, and the leaves and flowering shoots medicinally. An essential oil is also used medicinally, in perfumery and toiletries. A good bee plant and ground cover for rocky sites. Likes a well-drained neutral to alkaline soil and sun; hardy to -20°C or so. Stratification: ND. Number of seeds: 300.

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Thyme. Familiar prostrate evergreen shrublet from Southern Europe, growing to 40 cm (16”) high. The leaves are used as a flavouring, and the leaves and flowering shoots medicinally. An essential oil is also used medicinally, in perfumery and toiletries. A good bee plant and ground cover for rocky sites. Likes a well-drained neutral to alkaline soil and sun; hardy to -20°C or so. Stratification: ND