Garden thyme

Thymus vulgaris

Thymus

Lamiaceae

Indoor Plants

🌱 Beginner Friendly

🏠 Indoor

Garden thyme is a low-maintenance culinary herb that prefers full sun and well-draining, slightly alkaline soil. Water when the top inch of soil feels dry, as thyme is sensitive to overwatering and root rot. Trim regularly after flowering to keep growth compact and encourage fresh, flavorful foliage for cooking.

Toxicity Warning

Known to be toxic to dogs, cats, horses.

Care Requirements

Care Level

Low

Sun

Partial Sun

Water

Moderate

Growth Rate

Moderate

Mature Height

—

Life Cycle

Perennial

Spacing

12″

Watering Schedule

Every 7-10 Days • Water Thoroughly Then Allow The Top Inch Of Soil To Dry Out Before Watering Again

Soil pH

7.5 – 8

Ecology & Origin

Native to

Algeria

Baleares

Belgium

Cuba

Czechoslovakia

Dominican Republic

France

Haiti

Italy

Leeward Is.

New Zealand South

Puerto Rico

Spain

Switzerland

Attracts

🐝 Bees

🐝 Butterflies

Safety & Use

Toxic to dogs

Toxic to cats

Toxic to horses

⚕ Medicinal

Sources

Data: trefle, aspca

Image: trefle.io — Taken May 14, 2018 by jose (cc-by-sa)

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