Mulberry Creek Herb Farm

Sweet Violet, Sky Blue

Viola odorata 'Lavender'


A gift from the Wee-folk in our gardens. We didn't plant it. Lovely sky blue, fragrant flowers prevail whenever cool weather reigns. However as the temperature increases, the flowers open up pure white! We had to watch this several seasons to make sure it wasn't a mistake. Just as the skies are blue, sometimes they turn white too.

Sweet Violet, White

Viola odorata 'Alba'


Sweet and as white as a late spring snow you'll find its fragrance nudges your thoughts to celestial songs. As well suited in the ""White Garden,"" as on a woodland path and, yes of course, a shady faery garden.

Sweet Woodruff

Galium (Asperula) odoratum
Freeze the sweet white May flowers that hover over dark green foliage, in ice cubes, to make ""May Wine"" during June's strawberry harvest. 3 tbsp blossoms in 1 gallon white wine impart a vanilla flavor. Add 1-2 cups fresh berries. This groundcover beat out the native violet (not to be confused with ""Sweet Violets"") and was weed-free by the 3rd spring. Essential faery garden plant. Be cautious if on ""blood thinning"" medicine.

Tansy, Curly Fern-leaf

Tanacetum vulgare 'Crispum'
Rich emerald green, “70's tuxedo ruffled” leaves make perfect additions to the foundation planting. Also wards off critters as does the species “Tansy” along with the same bright yellow, button flower heads.

Tarragon, True French

Artemisia dranunculus


Absolute culinary necessity! Its mild licorice flavor is found in this classic ""fines herbes"" combination and all over french cookbooks. Fresh or preserve in vinegars, ice cubes, and butters, add sparingly to white sauce, salad dressing, omelets, corn, tomatoes, and chowders. Divide every 4-5 years or when its vitality needs ""re-booting"". Grow in a tomato cage to keep upright.

Thyme, Caraway

Thymus herba-borona var.`Caraway'


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)


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
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'


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'


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'
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'


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 Miniature

Thymus vulgaris 'Miniature'
Previously called ""Nitidus Thyme,"" we realized miniature was more descriptive. White flowers open up in summer on this tiny gem. Has all the same great flavor and uses as ""English Thyme"" except that less can be harvested and it's foliage is completely different. Great for bonsai, hypertufa pots, rock garden and mixed containers.

Thyme, English Mulberry Silver

Thymus 'English Wedgey'

Thyme, English Variegated

Thymus 'EnglishVariegated'
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'


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, Italian Oregano

Thymus X 'Italian Oregano'


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)


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, Lime Upright

Thymus x 'Lime'


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


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, Oregano Scented

Thymus pulegioides 'Oregano'


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'
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.