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Lamiaceae
Garden thyme
Thymus vulgaris
Also known as English thyme, Thyme, Common thyme, Origanum thymus
Sun Full SunWater ModerateCare Low
Indoor Plants · Edibles & Herbs · Native Plants · Herb · Culinary · Edible · Mediterranean · Drought-Tolerant · Perennial · Aromatic · Pollinator · Container-Friendly · Low-Water
Beginner-friendlyIndoorMedicinalAttracts pollinators
Toxicity: dogs, cats, horses — keep out of reach and wear gloves when pruning.
In stock at 31 nurseriesStock updated 9/10/2026
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.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Water thoroughly then allow the top inch of soil to dry out before watering again · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil pH
- 7.5–8
- Cycle
- Perennial
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Spacing
- 12 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Flowers
- No
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Algeria, Baleares, Belgium, Cuba, Czechoslovakia, Dominican Republic, France, Haiti, Italy, Leeward Is., New Zealand South, Puerto Rico, Spain, Switzerland
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, aspca
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