Thymus Species, English Thyme, Common Garden Thyme, Winter Thyme

I think common thyme is a highly underrated plant (for the garden) we all know its uses (cooking) but besides doubling as a useful "kit...Read Morechen" herb I think it look pretty in the garden.... flowers are fairly insifnificant (although bees etc. love them! which is nice....) but the plant is pretty with shiny dark green leaves that often persist/remain evergreen throughout the winter. The plant looks especially nice (when old) with shearing. It can spread quickly to form a dense carpet. It is low and great for edging. There are alot of fancier cultivars now but I still love this one. Add some to your garden you will not be dissapointed! :)

I like to use this plant as a fill-in between pavers along a walkway, planted 2 plants side-by-side. When brushed against, the plant rele...Read Moreases its delightful fragrance. In design, I use it as a ground cover that can be walked around, since it bounces back, smells great and is very hardy. It's also wonderful in the herb garden whether you grow it for spice or just its color, form and fragrance!

Doesn't require much maintenance -- full sun, well-drained soil and works well on a microdrip watering schedule of 1ce (1gph) per week.

I live in Zone 9 and have had good experience with thyme! I love it and highly recommend it since it doesn't become unruly while maturing.

Fragrant and delicious. Extremely easy to grow in full sun and well-drained soil.