Quantity
Around 250 seeds
Exposure
Sun
Discover the plant
Family
Lamiaceae
Type
Herb
Cycle
Perennial
Wild thyme (Thymus serpyllum) is a hardy perennial with a creeping charm, prized as much for its refined fragrance as for its great ornamental and ecological value in the garden. Its evergreen foliage gradually forms a dense, aromatic cushion, from which a multitude of small purple flowers emerge in summer, attracting bees, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinators. This plant evokes sun-drenched gardens, warm rockeries, and dry borders where every step or brush releases a delicate fragrance, simultaneously lemony, mentholated, and deeply herbaceous. Finer and more complex than common thyme, its aroma enhances stews, salads, sauces, and homemade infusions. Very undemanding, it thrives in well-drained soils and admirably tolerates drier conditions once established, making it a wise choice for low-maintenance gardens. Its long flowering period adds color, movement, and life to the cultivated space, while also enhancing the garden's biodiversity. It is loved as much for its discreet beauty as for its daily usefulness, in cooking and in herbalist traditions. Both a groundcover, a melliferous plant, and a distinctive fine herb, wild thyme is an essential for living, fragrant gardens.
Planting guide
From plantingto establishment.
Planting depth
3 mm (1/8 in.)
Establishment temperature
18 to 22°C (64 to 72°F)
Establishment time
14 to 28 days
Soil and care
The rightconditions.
Exposure
Sun
Soil
Light and well-drained
Watering
Weak
Container growing
A controlledenvironment.
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Bloom and dimensions
The completeprofile.
Bloom periodJune to September
HarvestJune to October
Garden associations
What to plantwith it.
Good companionsCabbage, tomato, carrot, vine
Avoid planting withNone known
Seasonings, infusions, stews, salads, sauces
