Thyme
Thymus vulgaris
Description
Aromatic culinary herb and groundcover; tiny flowers beloved by bees.
Taxonomy
Family
Lamiaceae
Genus
Thymus
Cultivars
14
Aurea
aka Golden Thyme Highly aromatic small yellow leaves that can be used to flavour meat or vegetable dishes. Dainty white to mauve flowers appear in summer and should be removed after flowering. Hardy and easy to grow in a sunny well drained spot. Evergreen. Flower colour: White / Lavender. Habit: Groundcover. Leaves: Evergreen, Yellow.

Chicken
A seasoning for poultry,pizza,shellfish,beef or game. Culinary aromatic herb so useful in cooking . Also very attractive to grow in the perennial garden bearing flowers all over. Great ground-cover Grow in full sun and free draining soil. Perennial Flower colour: Pink. Habit: Groundcover. Leaves: Deciduous, Green.

Coccineus
aka Carpet or Creeping Thyme This is the perfect Thyme to use as a tough aromatic ground-cover. Little dark green leaves and tiny crimson pink flowers in summer. Hardy and easy to grow. Benefits from a light trim every now and then. Evergreen. Flower colour: Pink / Pink. Habit: Groundcover. Leaves: Evergreen, Green.

Emerald Carpet
aka Creeping Thyme This delightful and dainty little Thyme is perfect for use as a ground-cover in a warm sunny well drained position or just enjoy some in a pot. The little bright green leaves are smothered by dainty white flowers in summer. Forms a neat and tidy mat. Evergreen. Can be used for culinary purposes if desired. Trim lightly after flowering to keep compact and avoid over fertilizing as generally Thyme are best left to their own devices. Flower colour: White. Habit: Groundcover. Leaves: Evergreen, Green.

English Winter
Thyme 'English Winter' is a heirloom thyme grown for aromatic or culinary foliage.

French Summer
Thyme 'French Summer' is a thyme grown for aromatic or culinary foliage. Suitable for container growing.

Lemon
aka Lemon Thyme Lemon Thyme is is known to be especially mouth-watering with poultry and in salads. An herb whose scent is regularly described as astonishing, it is super delicious when added to herb butters and herbed bread. IHoneybees love the flowers of the thyme plant! Perennial Thymus Lemon's slow mounding habit is beautiful in the landscape as a border or edging plant. Flower colour: Lavender. Habit: Groundcover. Leaves: Deciduous, Green.

Lemon Varigated
aka Lemon Variegated Thyme The small cream-edged green leaves of this lovely thyme will release a burst of citrus scent each time they are brushed against, while the clusters of pink flowers will add even more colour in summer. Habit: Groundcover. Leaves: Deciduous.

Pizza
aka Pizza Thyme My favourite Thyme for cooking as it has a superb flavour and aroma that carries a hint of Oregano. Lovely dark green leaves. Fabulous in meat and tomato dishes and of course Pizza. Happy in sunny well drained position in the garden or a container. Evergreen. Flower colour: Pink. Habit: Groundcover. Leaves: Evergreen, Green.

Pseudolanuginosus
aka Woolly Thyme The best known name for this garden Thyme is Woolly Thyme which relates to the tiny, hairy, grey leaves which form a dense carpet. While not suitable for culinary purposes it is very useful as a ground-cover or for draping over walls and banks. Evergreen. Flower colour: Pink. Habit: Groundcover. Leaves: Evergreen, Light.

Ruby Carpet
aka Thyme Herb. Want a super dramatic groundcover? Ruby carpet will cover itself in gorgeous pink flowers throughout spring. Excellent bee attractant for the vege garden and an excellent culinary herb as well. Aromatic foliage. Happy in a sunny well drained position in the garden or container. Evergreen. Flower colour: Pink. Habit: Groundcover. Leaves: Evergreen, Green.

Silver
aka Silver Thyme Thyme Silver has the same uses as Thyme Common: it's a great accompaniment for soup, marinades, stuffings and veges and is also delicious with beef, chicken, fish, veal, cheese and tomato sauces. Placed in a pillow, Thyme was said to induce sleep and ward off nightmares. Flower colour: White. Habit: Groundcover. Leaves: Semi-Evergreen, Grey Green.

Silver Queen
aka Silver Queen Thyme This pretty little Thyme is usually grown more as an ornamental than a herb because of its attractive, dainty, silver-green leaves that are edged with white. Lilac flowers in summer. Highly aromatic. Plant in sunny well drained spot. Evergreen. Flower colour: Lavender. Habit: Groundcover. Leaves: Evergreen, Variegated.

Vulgaris
aka Common Thyme Common Thyme. The most popular culinary thyme with highly aromatic small green leaves that can be used to flavour meat or vegetable dishes. Dainty white to mauve flowers appear in summer and should be removed after flowering. Hardy and easy to grow in a sunny well drained spot. Evergreen. Flower colour: White / Lavender. Habit: Groundcover. Leaves: Evergreen, Green.