Thyme
Thymus vulgaris · Lamiaceae
| Type | herb (companion layer) |
|---|---|
| Mature size | 1 ft tall × 2 ft wide |
| Sun | FS (full sun) |
| Water | L (low) |
| Deer resistance | high |
| Drought tolerance | high |
| Hardiness | 4-9 |
| Maintenance | low |
| Edible | yes |
| Nitrogen fixing | no |
| Bloom | May, Jun, Jul |
| Harvest | May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct |
| Expected yield | 0 lb/yr |
| Source | Companionplants.com; local nurseries |
Planning price
$6.00 per plant estimated
planning estimate · Thyme
No local nursery line found for this plant; planning range only.
Design notes
Low mat, evergreen, excellent edging for a path, very deer resistant.
Historic uses
Thyme tea used for coughs and bronchitis; oil for muscular aches; culinary herb.
Scoring
| Ornamental | 6/10 |
|---|---|
| Disease resistance | 8/10 |
| Sweetness of harvest | 0/10 |
| Complexity of care | 0/10 |
| Medicinal value | 6/10 |
Shared plant library
These records are stored once at /home/chris/.gardenway/plant-library.json and
reused by every design and project on this machine, so the same species does not have
to be researched again.
Where this is used
| Draft | Zone | Qty | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Draft 1 - Balanced Food Forest | C | 3 | Low creeping thyme, good between paving and shrubs. |
| Draft 2 - Deer-Proof Berries and Kitchen Herbs | C | 4 | Creeping thyme between pavers. |
| Draft 3 - Native Woodland Garden | C | 4 | Thyme between the pavers. |