Scientific
Name
Thymus vulgaris
Common
Name
Garden
thyme; Common thyme |
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Hardiness
Zones: 5 to 9 |
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Habit:
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Growth
Rate: --
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Size: 6 to 10 inches |
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Site
Requirements: Sun to light
shade; prefers well-drained light-textured soil with low fertility;
tolerates organic and clay soil if well-drained
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Form:
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Texture:
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Foliage: Aromatic,
hairy, linear to elliptic medium to dark green leaves |
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Flower/Fruit: Pale
whitish to lilac flowers in late spring |
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Comments: Good
drought tolerance
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Cultivars:
Clean Gold
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