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Thymus vulgaris/French Thyme
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Scientific Name:
Thymus vulgaris
Common Name:
French Thyme
Plant Type:
Evergreen
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
4, 6, 7, 8
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Height:
1-2 feet
Spread:
to 1 foot
Bloom time:
Spring, Summer
Fruit color:
Various
Light Exposure:
Sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist, Dry
Rate of Growth:
Slow
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Comments:
Many believe French Thyme has the best flavor for cooking. It forms a pretty, low-growing, shrub whose cascading stem make it useful in small gardens. It will grow in relatively dry locations and is deer resistant. Butterflies are attracted to the flowers.