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Thymus vulgaris Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses Cultivation Notes: Prefers a light, dry calcareous soil and a sunny position[4, 7, 11, 27, 37]. Succeeds in dry soils, poor soils and tolerates drought once it is established[190]. Plants can be grown on old walls. Thymes dislike wet conditions, especially in the winter. A layer of gravel on the soil around them will help protect the foliage from wet soils[238]. Thyme is hardy to about -15°c[200], though it is even hardier when grown on old walls are in well-drained poor light soils[4]. Thyme is commonly grown in the herb garden, there are many named varieties[182]. It is also harvested commercially for its essential oil[218]. The leaves are very aromatic[190]. It is sometimes grown as an annual from seed when used for culinary purposes[200]. The flowers are rich in nectar and are very attractive to honey bees[4, 7, 200]. Thyme is a good companion for most plants[20, 54], it is said to repel cabbage root flies when grown near brassicas[18, 20]. This is a very difficult genus taxonomically, the species hybridize freely with each other and often intergrade into each other[200]. For further Thymus vulgaris gardening information |
