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thyme Thyme Thymus mongolicus

How to sow thyme: Transplant cuttings or seedlings or direct seed indoors

Sun requirement for thyme: Plant in Full Sun

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Thyme is a perennial evergreen herb in the Lamiaceae (Mint) family. It is related to Oregano. Thyme is cold-hardy to -28.8 °C and a perennial in US Hardiness zones 5-8. Thyme can live for 5-6 years but needs to be divided or replaced after 3-4 years. It can be used fresh or dried to season dishes.

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Predictions

Annual

living and reproducing in a single year or less

Height

25cm

Spread

15cm

Row Spacing

30cm

Companions

olive lacinato kale lacinato kale rose

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Varieties

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cantueso

Thymus moroderi
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caraway thyme

Thymus herba-barona
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common thyme

Thymus vulgaris
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creeping thyme

Thymus praecox
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Hungarian thyme

Thymus pannonicus
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lemon thyme

Thymus citriodorus

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Scientific names

Thymus mongolicus
Thymus

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