French Thyme
Thymus vulgaris
THY-mus vul-GAIR-iss
Edibles: Herb
Zone
5: -20° to -10°
Min. Temp
Hardy: 28°
It is a low-growing, bushy thyme with gray narrow leaves. When established, it requires little care.
Appearance
Summer Foliage
Gray-Green
Fall Foliage
Green
Flower Color
Pink
Blooming Time
Early Summer - Late Summer
Habit
Mounding
Height
8–12 in
Spread
12–18 in
Form
Spike
Characteristics
Type
Open-Pollinated
Safety
Edible Parts
Growth Rate
Slow
Tolerance/Resistance
Drought Tolerant
Attracts
Attracts Honeybees & Pollinators; Attracts Beneficial Insects
Uses/Placement
French Thyme
Optimal Growing Conditions
Sun Exposure
Full Sun: 8-12 hrs
Soil Texture
Sandy
Soil Drainage
Well-drained
Soil Moisture
Dry to Average
Soil PH
Slightly Alkaline: 7.0-7.5
PH Tolerance
Prefers slightly alkaline soil
PH Correction
High pH may reduce flowering
Soil Amendment(s)
Compost
Fertilizer
Light Feeder
Fertilizer Formula
Rooting & Blooming
Fertilizer Timing
Early Spring
Micronutrients
Trace Minerals Beneficial
Care
Care Level
Low
Behavior and Propagation
Spreading
Slow Spreader
Propagation Method
Benefits from Pollinators
Propagation Licensing
Vegetative propagation permitted
Division Timing
Spring or Fall Division
Fruit and Pollination
Days to Harvest
75 Days
Fruit Size
Low
Fruit Characteristics
Mild
Ploidy
Diploid