More about the plant below:
Thymus (Thymus)
category : perennials
position : sun
height : 5-20 cm
frost resistance : to -25 ° C
reaction soil : neutral, slightly alkaline
preferences soil : permeable, sandy
watering : little
color leaves/needles : green, gray-green, yellow-green, brown
color of flowers : pink, white, purple, red
shape : creepy, cushioned
period flowering : May-July
seeding : spring, early spring
reproduction:sowing, division of clumps, apical cuttings
durability leaves : semi-evergreen
application : flower beds, rockeries, walls, balconies, terraces, honey plant and ground cover
pace height : medium
Thyme - silhouetteThyme - developmental featuresPosition for thymeThyme reproductionThyme - careThyme - applicationAdviceThyme - silhouette
Almost everyone knows the thyme. After all, it is a very popular spice and medicinal plant.Many species are cultivated for ornamental purposes, in flower beds or in containers.Under natural conditions, thyme occurs almost throughout the Mediterranean basin, as well as in those parts of Europe where winters are milder.
Plants play an important role in rock plantings, lemon, sand and woolly thyme look very good in them. Thyme flowers are tubular or bell-shaped and, depending on the variety and species, take a white, pink, red or lilac color.
Thyme - developmental features
Most species of thyme and its varieties reach a height of 5-10 cm. Lemon thyme can grow up to 30 cm.
Position for thyme
These semi-shrubs grow best in sunny, warm places.The substrate should be as permeable as possible, sandy and, most importantly, slightly acidic.
Thyme reproduction
New plants can be obtained from apical cuttings, which are harvested in spring.Larger plants can be divided.Thyme breeds by self-seeding.
Thyme - care
To keep the crops in proper condition, cut thyme every few years to a height of 10-15 cm and limit the growth to the sides by cutting the clump to the desired size.
Thyme - application
Thyme can be planted in rockeries, moors, green roofs.Can be combined with plants such as sedum, saxifrage, and swarm.
Tip
The strong smell of thyme can scare off aphids, snails and even carrot snail in the vegetable garden.
