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Thymus zygis Evergreen shrub (1 Page of 5) The Thymus zygis plant species is found in S.W. Europe - Spain, Portugal. It is a member of the Labiatae family. Some home gardeners know the variety as T. tenuifolius. Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses Medicinal | Edible Uses Latin Name: Thymus zygis Family: Labiatae Author: L. Known Hazards: None known Mature Height: 0.3 Mature Width: Habitat: Dry sunny hills.
Propagation Notes: Seed - sow spring in a cold frame. Seed can also be sown in autumn in a greenhouse. Surface sow or barely cover the seed. Germination can be erratic. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts.
Division in spring or autumn[200]. Larger divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions. We have found that it is best to pot up smaller divisions and grow them on in light shade in a greenhouse or cold frame until they are growing away well. Plant them out in the summer or the following spring.
Cuttings of young shoots, 5 - 8cm with a heel, May/June in a frame[200].
Cuttings of half-ripe wood, 5 - 8cm with a heel, July/August in a frame[200].
Layering.
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