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    THYMUS
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    THYMUS

    Commonly known as Thyme

    Genus of about 350 species of woody-based, aromatic, evergreen perennials, shrubs and subshrubs found mainly on calcareous soils and in dry grassland throughout Eurasia.

    Well-known culinary herb.

    UK natives are Common wild thyme, T. praecox. more plentiful in the north and west and much milder than garden varieties, Large thyme, T. pulegioides, common only in south and east England, much larger and very aromatic and Wild thyme, T. serpyllum, smaller than Common thyme and found only in the Breckland of East Anglia.

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
    • Place of origin
      Eurasia
    • Evergreen
    • Alpine or rock plant
      These plants prefer well drained soil and are generally dwarf in habit.
    • Dwarf shrub
      Typically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions.
      Subshrub
    • Herbaceous
      Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
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    Varieties

    Useful extras...

    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
    800g
    £6.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    Improves vegetable, fruit and flower quality. Blood, Fish and Bone contains three major nutrients essential for strong and healthy growth.
    1.5 kg
    £6.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²
    £7.00
    10m²
    £15.50
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