Thyme Bare Rooted Divisions – Thymus vulgaris
$10.00
Classic Aromatic Herb | Culinary Essential | Evergreen Ground Cover
You will receive 3 rooted portions with growth tips. Please plant immediately, it will begin to grow as the weather warms.
Grow Your Own Fragrant, Flavourful Thyme
Add a timeless Mediterranean favourite to your garden with Thyme. This hardy, low-growing perennial forms neat, bushy mats of tiny, aromatic green leaves on woody stems. In summer it produces masses of small, nectar-rich pink to lilac flowers that bees and butterflies adore.
Thyme is a must-have for any herb garden, kitchen garden, rockery, or container. Its strong, warming flavour and pleasant scent make it one of the most used culinary herbs worldwide.
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Description
Culinary & Traditional Uses
- Culinary: The classic herb for roasts, stews, soups, vegetables, meats, marinades, and stuffings. Pairs beautifully with lemon, garlic, and Mediterranean dishes. Fresh or dried leaves retain excellent flavour.
- Medicinal & Traditional: Used for centuries as a powerful antiseptic and respiratory herb.
- Supports coughs, colds, bronchitis, and sore throats (often as a tea or gargle).
- Aids digestion and relieves bloating.
- Antifungal and antibacterial properties useful for minor skin issues.
- General immune and tonic support.
Note: A safe and versatile culinary herb. Always consult a qualified herbalist or healthcare provider before using medicinally, especially in concentrated forms or if pregnant/on medication.
Why Grow Thyme?
- Evergreen — provides fresh herbs year-round in mild climates
- Excellent low-maintenance ground cover or edging plant
- Highly attractive to pollinators
- Drought tolerant and deer resistant
- Compact and perfect for pots, rock gardens, or between pavers
- One of the easiest perennial herbs for beginners
- Thrives in New Zealand conditions, especially Canterbury
How to Grow Thyme Crowns
Planting:
- Plant crowns or divisions in spring or autumn.
- Set crowns just at or slightly above soil level, spacing 20–30 cm (8–12 inches) apart.
- Water well after planting.
Soil & Care:
- Prefers well-drained, poor to average, slightly alkaline soil (avoid rich, wet soil).
- Full sun for best flavour and growth.
- Very drought tolerant once established — water sparingly.
- Trim lightly after flowering to keep plants compact and encourage fresh growth.
Growth & Harvest:
- Height: 15–30 cm (6–12 inches)
- Spread: 30–45 cm
- Blooms: Summer (small pink/lilac flowers)
- Harvest: Pick sprigs as needed throughout the year. Flavour is strongest just before flowering. Dry bunches for winter use.
- Replace or rejuvenate plants every 3–4 years as they can become woody.
Thyme is tough, forgiving, and incredibly useful in the kitchen and garden.
