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Thyme (Thymus vulgaris) is an easy-growing Mediterranean herb that is both fragrant and flavorful. Learn how to grow and harvest thyme in your garden.
Thyme is a wonderful herb with a pleasant, pungent, clover flavor. Learn how to plant, grow, and harvest thyme with this growing guide from The Old Farmer's Almanac.
To grow thyme, start in the spring by purchasing young seedlings from your local nursery, or by taking cuttings from someone else’s thyme to start your own. Then, plant the seeds or cuttings 8-12 inches apart in well-draining soil, in a spot that gets full sunlight all day long.
Learn how to grow thyme step-by-step—planting seeds, care through the season, and harvest—your complete guide to growing thyme!
How to Plant Thyme. Thyme is one of the European herbs that evolved in the rocky, sandy coastal climate of the Mediterranean Sea. Growing thyme is the perfect choice for arid locations and makes an ideal plant for xeriscaping. Once established, thyme will tolerate drought conditions well.
How to Grow. Thyme is drought resistant and thrives on neglect. Originating from the Mediterranean, it typically grows on dry, sandy, and/or rocky well-draining soil in the wild, in full sun.
Whether you want a low-growing walkable groundcover or a delicious rush of fragrant leaves when you enter your garden, thyme is one of the most easy-going herbs you can grow. As long as it gets full sunlight and very well-drained soil, thyme will keep growing back for years to come.
Here are some popular ones you can try. Common thyme (Thymus vulgaris) – Sometimes called garden or English thyme, this variety is the most commonly used for cooking. It grows up to 1’ tall, is hardy down to zone 4, and features white or purple flowers.
Thyme is an attractive essential for any herb garden, where it teams well with Mediterranean herbs such as lavender, sage and hyssop, which like similar growing conditions. It also makes an attractive, fragrant edging for sunny veg beds, Mediterranean-style borders and gravel garden.
Growing. Thyme thrives in sunny locations. It grows best in dry, sandy, or rocky soil that is loose and well-drained. It does not require richly fertile soil, which can result in the plant overproducing foliage that is poor in flavor, an important consideration when growing for culinary uses.