1OZ THYME SEED

Thyme (Thymus vulgaris) is a low-growing, fragrant herb that’s widely used in cooking and is very easy to grow. It’s a hardy perennial that comes back every year and thrives with minimal care.

🌱 Key features

• Type: Perennial herb

• Height: 6–12 inches (low-growing/spreading)

• Leaves: Tiny, oval, gray-green

• Flowers: Small pink, purple, or white blooms

• Flavor: Earthy, slightly minty, savory

🍳 Why gardeners love it

• Very low maintenance and drought tolerant

• Great for cooking meats, soups, and vegetables

• Works as a ground cover or edging plant

• Attracts bees and pollinators

• Strong scent can help repel some pests

🌿 Growing basics

• Sun: Full sun (best flavor)

• Planting time: Spring after last frost

• Spacing: 8–12 inches apart

• Soil: Well-drained, sandy or rocky soil (does NOT like wet soil)

• Water: Low — prefers drier conditions

⏱ Growth timeline

• Germination (seed): ~14–28 days (can be slow)

• Light harvest: ~6–8 weeks

• Full plant: fills in over the season and returns yearly

✂️ How to harvest

• Cut sprigs as needed

• Harvest before flowering for strongest flavor

• Trim regularly to encourage bushy growth

👍 Uses

• Roasted meats, poultry, fish

• Soups, stews, stuffing

• Herb blends (like poultry seasoning)

• Fresh or dried storage

⚠️ Tips for success

• Do not overwater — thrives in drier soil

• Needs excellent drainage (raised beds are great)

• Prune after flowering to keep compact

• Can become woody after a few years—replace or divide if needed

✅ How it fits in your garden

Thyme works perfectly with your expanding herb collection:

• 🌿 Pairs with sage and rosemary (same dry conditions)

• 🌿 Goes with basil, chives, cilantro, catnip in an herb area

• 🍉🍈 Keep a little distance from melons (different water needs)

• 🌻 Great at the base of taller plants like sunflowers

👉 Best placement:

• Along garden edges or borders

• In rock gardens or raised beds

• Near pathways (easy to clip and smells great when brushed)