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Thyme 'Old English'
- Loved by Pollinators
- Perfect for Pots
- Scented
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Tried & tested by Sarah
Super productive variety
Easy to grow
A classic thyme variety, that is easy and quick to grow from seed to harvest
- Loved by Pollinators
- Perfect for Pots
- Scented
Product details
- Type
- Perennial
- Position
- Border (Front), Container Garden, Ground Cover, Kitchen Garden
- Soil
- Broad Tolerance
- Flowers
- May - August
- Height
- 30cm (12in)
- Common name
- Thyme
- Moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- Full Sun
- Spread
- 30cm (12in)
- Cultivation
- Sow indoors in spring, once large enough to handle, transplant the seedlings into pots. Plant out in spring, in well-drained soil in a sunny position. Add plenty of grit to the planting hole to aid drainage or alternatively grow in a container.
Care Tips
Thyme is pretty drought-tolerant, but new plants will need extra care so they do not dry out. Keep cutting the foliate for culinary use and to keep the plant in a tidy compact shape. Cut regularly to enhance busy growth.
Flowering Time
May - August
