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Plant ID
Plant Identification Profiles
Common Thyme
Common Thyme
Common Name:
Common Thyme
Species Name:
Thymus vulgaris
Family Name:
Lamiaceae
Examples of Common Thyme
Thymus vulgaris
A bed Common Thyme growing across a flower bed.
An up-close image of the smooth, oblong leaves on a Common Thyme plant.
Plant Facts
Origin
Mediterranean
Sun Preference
Full Sun
Susceptibility
None Serious
ID Characteristics
Leaf and Stem Characteristics
Plant Height:
1.5-foot diameter, 1-foot height
Leaves:
Very small gray-green leaves, woody trailing stems
Habitat/Ecology
Soil Preference
Well-drained
USDA Cold Hardiness Zone
4
Notes
Evergreen fragrant perennial; culinary herb; spreads well as groundcover; good in rock gardens
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