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HERBS:

THYME

Common Uses:Tea

Why do we have so many thymes? When you've collected as many herbs as we have, some groups are bound to be your favorites. Each time we visit an herb specialty nursery, I head for thymes, knowing I'll probably find a completely new scent, leaf shape, growth habit or flower color. Most thymes are hardy for us, year after year because we nourish (compost at planting time and, ideally, annually), hold back on water, and we site them in a raised bed. They thrive in our 2 tiered (1 & 2 ft. high) bed with brick walls that provide the height and warmth. Pick any food, there is a thyme for it from savory to sweet. Medicinally, the active ingredient "thymol" is a strong disinfectant and antiviral component, so it's used heavily during the flu season. Ben & Joshua get thyme baths for coughs and it's an ingredient in their vapor rubs, adult "Listerine".

Thyme Tips

During the growing season, keep clipped for a neat look. It also encourages new shoots. Each spring, prune out older woody stems and winter killed branches, to stop center die back- and keep your thymes young. Good advice for all thymes.

Thyme, Caraway

Thymus herba-borona var.`Caraway'

Cold Tolerance: Zone 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 8b 9a 9b
Light: Full Sun to Full Sun
Height: 1-2in.
Water: Normal- Dry
Soil: Sandy-Loamy
Common Uses:Culinary, , Ornamental, , Garden Railroads, Walk About

Purple-rose flowers occur in summer on this low creeper. Pleasing but faint caraway fragrance make this thyme the choice for breads and focaccias. Prune tips to encourage branching which will help fill out this fast spreading groundcover. Can substitute for caraway seed in muffins and sauerkraut.

Thyme, Clear Gold

Thymus X 'Clear Gold' (a.k.a. Yellow Transparent)

Cold Tolerance: Zone 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 8b 9a 9b
Light: Full Sun to Full Sun
Height: 4-6in.
Water: Normal- Dry
Soil: Sandy-Loamy
Common Uses:Culinary, , Ornamental, , Tea

Yellow green foliage has best color in the spring but the finest flavor in the summer. Use, fresh for just a touch of lemon in teas, fish, fruit, and vinegars. Use tender stems, leaves and flowers, abundantly, from this vigorous gold grower.

Thyme, Creeping Lemon

Thymus herba-barona

Cold Tolerance: Zone 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 8b 9a 9b
Light: Full Sun to Full Sun
Height: 2 - 4in.
Water: Normal- Dry
Soil: Sandy-Loamy
Common Uses:Culinary, , Ornamental, , Garden Railroads, Walk About

Release a rich lemon scent with every step from this little creeper. Planted between stepping stones, you'll do just that. This is a type of ""Caraway Thyme"" without any hint of caraway, just pure lemons.

Thyme, Doone Valley

Thymus 'Doone Valley'

Cold Tolerance: Zone 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 8b 9a 9b
Light: Full Sun to Full Sun
Height: 3-6in.
Water: Normal- Dry
Soil: Sandy-Loamy
Common Uses:Culinary, , Garden Railroads, Ornamental

This thyme looks like the house painter splashed it with yellow paint. Totally random gold streaked leaves appear with a very nice lemon flavor and delicate pink blossoms. Like most thymes, color is best in spring.

Thyme, E.b. Anderson

Thymus x 'E. Bertram Anderson'

Cold Tolerance: Zone 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 8b 9a 9b
Light: Full Sun to Full Sun
Height: 2-4in.
Water: Normal- Dry
Soil: Sandy-Loamy
Common Uses:Culinary, , Ornamental

Lilac flowers rarely occur on this dwarf, broad-leaved, mounding thyme but never mind. The bright yellow (cool-season) foliage is a brillant contrast to our red bricks in the landscape. Delicate lemon flavor allow it to be used in a white sauce, baked goodies, beans, corn and fish.

Thyme, Elfin

Thymus serphyum `Elfin'

Cold Tolerance: Zone 4a 4b 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 8b 9a 9b
Light: Full Sun to Full Sun
Height: 2 inch
Water: Normal- Dry
Soil: Sandy-Loamy
Common Uses:Bonsai, , Container, , Garden Railroads, Miniature/Faery Garden, Ornamental, , Walk About

Pink flowers adorn this truly diminutive groundcover thyme in summer. We use it as a moss substitute in bonsais. Essential to any hypertufa container or rock garden. Spreads slowly, after many years, it ends up 18"-24" wide, eventually reaching a dizzying height of 3 inches. It mounds as though there was an elf's home underneath. Compare with ""True Elfin."" Order early!

Thyme, English Broadleaf

Thymus 'English Broadleaf'

Cold Tolerance: Zone 4a 4b 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 8b 9a 9b
Light: Full Sun to Full Sun
Height: 12-16in.
Water: Normal- Dry
Soil: Sandy-Loamy
Common Uses:Culinary, , Medicinal, , Ornamental

White flowers in summer attract many bees to make the best tasting honey. Harvest soft tips any time of year for vinegars, italian dishes, breads, focaccias & goulash. Start with 2 tbsp fresh for a large pot of spaghetti. Harvest 3-4"" long stems in September, dry on screen and use all winter.

Thyme, English Variegated

Thymus 'EnglishVariegated'

Cold Tolerance: Zone 4a 4b 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 8b 9a 9b
Light: Full Sun to Sun-P.Shade
Height: 8 - 12in.
Water: Normal- Dry
Soil: Sandy-Loamy
Common Uses:Culinary, , Medicinal, , Ornamental

This antique variety once common in the trade, was edged out after "English Wedgewood" was discovered. One of our "Wedgewoods" reverted back to a parent creating a splish-splash variegation, that holds through summer's heat. We're proud to be one of the few nurseries to re-introduce this unique and tasty plant. Puts up with shade, but flavor's always better in full sun.

Thyme, Golden Lemon

Thymus X citriodorus 'Aureus'

Cold Tolerance: Zone 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 8b 9a 9b
Light: Full Sun to Full Sun
Height: 8-12in.
Water: Normal- Dry
Soil: Sandy-Loamy
Common Uses:Culinary, , Ornamental, , Tea

Rare white flowers grace this celabrated herb. Bright yellow and green leaves look best in spring with blue crocus or in red containers. Baking doesn't damper it's lemon flavor. Use it, with zest, in sun & dried teas; placed fresh on fish, poultry or steaks; add it to cupcakes and fruit salad!

Thyme, Hi-ho Silver

Thymus X Argenteus 'Hi-Ho Silver'

Cold Tolerance: Zone 6b 7a 7b 8a 8b 9a 9b-11
Light: Full Sun to Full Sun
Height: 8-12in.
Water: Normal- Dry
Soil: Sandy-Loamy
Common Uses:Culinary, , Medicinal, , Ornamental

I love the name. Don't think that it's brighter, whiter variegation and more compact habit cancel it's great flavor. Flavor improvement over ""Silver Thyme""! Absolutely identical to ""Silver Posie"".

Thyme, Italian Oregano

Thymus X 'Italian Oregano'

Cold Tolerance: Zone 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 8b 9a 9b
Light: Full Sun to Full Sun
Height: 8-10in.
Water: Normal- Dry
Soil: Sandy-Loamy
Common Uses:Culinary, , Ornamental

White flowers in spring on this narrow-leaved upright grower because it is harvested frequently. This 2 herbs in 1 plant has a natural affinity to Italian-type dishes, but don't stop there. Use scissors to harvest soft 1-2"" green tips. Save time by finely chopping all soft leaves and stems.

Thyme, Lavender

Thymus thracicus (mastichina)

Cold Tolerance: Zone 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 8b 9a 9b
Light: Full Sun to Full Sun
Height: 6-10in.
Water: Normal- Dry
Soil: Sandy-Loamy
Common Uses:Butterfly, , Culinary, , Ornamental

Crush it. You'll smell a floral fragrance & what a grower! Looks good for months in pots. Pink flowers seldomly pop up on this narrow-leaved upright thyme. Use your imagination in pot roasts, mixed vegetables, pizza dough, rice, beans, and in or on bagels. Mark likes an occasional grilled lavender thyme steak. Brown meat on grill, then add handfuls of thyme & finish grilling. Great mustard enhancer.

Thyme, Lemon Frost

Thymus x 'Lemon Frost'

Cold Tolerance: Zone 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 8b 9a 9b
Light: Full Sun Only
Height: 1 inch
Water: Normal
Soil: Sandy-Loamy
Flowers: Early Summer
Common Uses:Alpine Rockery, Culinary, Garden Railroads, Groundcover, Miniature/Faery Garden, Ornamental

""Spread a layer"" of this ground hugging lemon frost(ing) thyme over stepping stones for a fragrant, anti-weed rug. Its sweetly scented lemon foliage resembles a typical lemon thyme, only prostrate.

Thyme, Lime Upright

Thymus x 'Lime'

Cold Tolerance: Zone 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 8b 9a 9b
Light: Full Sun to Full Sun
Height: 8-12in.
Water: Normal- Dry
Soil: Sandy-Loamy
Common Uses:Culinary, Ornamental, Tea

Our ""Lime Thyme"" is back as an upright growing, lime-green colored and flavored variety, with healthy growth and perky, citrus scent. I love this on fish, fruit salads, vinegars, in lemon verbena bread and dried in teas. Enough leaves for all season and winter meals too.

Thyme, Moonlight

Thymus leucotrichus

Cold Tolerance: Zone 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 8b 9a 9b
Light: Full Sun Only to Full Sun
Height: 5 inch
Water: Normal- Dry
Soil: Sandy-Loamy
Common Uses:Culinary, Garden Railroads, Miniature/Faery Garden

Moonlight' resembles a fine needled lavender and thyme-like foliage. But to the faeries, I would imagine, it mimics a miniature blue ""Juniper"" in their world. Excellent in the railroad garden. Sharp ""English Thyme"" flavor compatible with stews and steaks.

Thyme, Nutmeg

Thymus sp. 'Nutmeg'

Cold Tolerance: Zone 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 8b 9a 9b
Light: Full Sun to Full Sun
Height: 1-2in.
Common Uses:Walk About

This is a fast, sprawling groundcover great for between stepping stones. Strong nutmeg, spicy aroma with a milder flavor, adds an unusual spark to pancakes, muffins and stir fry. Small purple flowers in spring are delicate necessities for a faery garden. Highly recommended.

Thyme, Orange Balsam

Thymus vulgaris 'Orange Balsam'

Cold Tolerance: Zone 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 8b 9a 9b
Light: Full Sun to Full Sun
Height: 6-8in.
Water: Normal- Dry
Soil: Sandy-Loamy
Common Uses:Culinary, , Ornamental

Rare white flowers appear on this deliciously fragrant thyme. Similar uses as lemon thyme but with an added rich orange scent. Brown fish or meats on the grill, replace with fresh thyme branches, then put it back on grill, to ""smoke.

Thyme, Oregano Scented

Thymus pulegioides 'Oregano'

Cold Tolerance: Zone 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 8b 9a 9b
Light: Full Sun to Full Sun
Height: 5-8in.
Water: Normal- Dry
Soil: Sandy-Loamy
Common Uses:Culinary, , Ornamental

Pink flowers on this broad-leaved thyme add an additional bonus to this culinary herb. I know we have 2 oregano thymes but this ones's flavor is milder so it leans toward the mild vegetables, viniagrettes or those of you reluctant to try thyme.

Thyme, Pink Chintz

Thymus praecox 'Pink Chintz'

Cold Tolerance: Zone 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 8b 9a 9b
Light: Full Sun Only to Full Sun
Height: 1 inch
Water: Normal- Dry
Soil: Sandy-Loamy
Flowers: Early Summer to Late Spring
Common Uses:Alpine Rockery, Butterfly, Garden Railroads, Groundcover, Miniature/Faery Garden, Ornamental, Walk About

Not quite as fuzy as ""Woolly Thyme"" but not as fussy, this hardworking goundcover puts on a dotted display of steady pink, beginning late spring and handles steady foot traffic.

Thyme, Provencal

Thymus vulgaris 'Provenca'

Cold Tolerance: Zone 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 8b 9a 9b
Light: Full Sun to Full Sun
Height: 8 - 12in.
Water: Normal- Dry
Soil: Sandy-Loamy
Common Uses:Culinary, Medicinal, Ornamental

""Thanks for the Memories""

Don't just look at it! Smell it! Taste it! At our HerbFair both author Susan Belsinger and culinary instructor Lynn Nelson of ""The Provincal Kitchen"", absolutely fell in love with this variety. So will you. The flavor's strong, but balanced for any Italian or French cooking. Very nice blue-gray color too!

Thyme, Red Mother-of-

Thymus pulegiodes

Cold Tolerance: Zone 4a 4b 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 8b 9a 9b
Light: Full Sun Only to Full Sun
Height: 1 inch
Water: Normal- Dry
Soil: Sandy-Loamy
Flowers: Early Summer
Common Uses:Bees, Butterfly, Garden Railroads, Groundcover, Miniature/Faery Garden, Ornamental, Walk About

Like the mother of a toddler, it hugs (the ground) and moves briskly to fill an herb lawn, pathway or rock garden niche with glossy green leaves and dark pink, spring flowers within a couple of years. Mother of prostrate thymes, maybe, but red, definitely not!

Thyme, Rose-scented

Thymus X 'Rose-Scented'

Cold Tolerance: Zone 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 8b 9a 9b
Light: Full Sun Only to Full Sun
Water: Normal- Dry
Soil: Sandy-Loamy
Common Uses:Culinary, Ornamental, Rock Garden

I confess. Occasionally I found out about Mark's new finds when I edit the catalog. His description inspired me to hunt it down and you know it is distinctly ""English Rose"" scented with larger foliage for kitchen prep east. Forms a delicious blue-green, fast spreading carpet for in between stepping stones, under Ebony Wonder Basil, or in rockeries... anywhere, it makes scents!

Thyme, Spicy Orange

Thymus X 'Spicy Orange'

Cold Tolerance: Zone 4a 4b 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 8b 9a 9b
Light: Full Sun Only to Full Sun
Height: 2 - 4in.
Water: Normal- Dry
Soil: Sandy-Loamy
Common Uses:Culinary, , Garden Railroads, Ornamental, , Tea, , Walk About

A narrow leaved, blue-green creeping variety that is simply outstanding between stepping stones and two pieces of fish, butterfly chicken breasts, or in tea. You gotta try this one.

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