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French Thyme

Thymus Vulgaris 'French'

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Overview

Thymus vulgaris 'French' is a highly aromatic perennial, prized for its narrow, gray-green foliage and pale pink flowers. It forms a low-growing, bushy mound, reaching about 12 inches in height and spreading up to 18 inches. Hardy in USDA zones 5-9, French Thyme thrives in full sun and well-drained soil. Perfect for culinary use, edging, or as a fragrant ground cover, it attracts bees and is drought-tolerant once established.

Sun FullWater LowZones 5–8Type PerennialClimate Mediterranean

French Thyme (Thymus Vulgaris 'French') — offering year-round interest due to its evergreen nature

French Thyme (Thymus Vulgaris 'French') — It forms a low-growing, bushy mound, reaching about 12 inches in height and spreading up to 18 inches; the plant

French Thyme (Thymus Vulgaris 'French') — Thymus vulgaris 'French' serves as a resilient

French Thyme (Thymus Vulgaris 'French') — or as a fragrant ground cover

French Thyme (Thymus Vulgaris 'French') — The plant thrives in well-draining

French Thyme (Thymus Vulgaris 'French') — It grows to a mature height of 6 to 12 inches

French Thyme (Thymus Vulgaris 'French') — It pairs exceptionally well with a variety of dishes, from meats to vegetables

Culture

Sun: Full
Water: Low
USDA zones: 5–8

Shape & size

Classification

Type: Perennial
Family: Lamiaceae
Climate: Mediterranean

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French Thyme (Thymus Vulgaris 'French') — offering year-round interest due to its evergreen nature

French Thyme (Thymus Vulgaris 'French') — It forms a low-growing, bushy mound, reaching about 12 inches in height and spreading up to 18 inches; the plant

French Thyme (Thymus Vulgaris 'French') — Thymus vulgaris 'French' serves as a resilient

French Thyme (Thymus Vulgaris 'French') — or as a fragrant ground cover

French Thyme (Thymus Vulgaris 'French') — The plant thrives in well-draining

French Thyme (Thymus Vulgaris 'French') — It grows to a mature height of 6 to 12 inches

French Thyme (Thymus Vulgaris 'French') — It pairs exceptionally well with a variety of dishes, from meats to vegetables

French Thyme (Thymus Vulgaris 'French') — In the late spring to early summer

French Thyme (Thymus Vulgaris 'French') — This perennial plant is both ornamental and practical in landscape design; gray-green foliage and pale pink flowers

French Thyme (Thymus Vulgaris 'French') — making it a hardy specimen in USDA hardiness zones 5 through 9.<br><br>Ideal for culinary use

French Thyme (Thymus Vulgaris 'French') — When educating clients about this plant

French Thyme (Thymus Vulgaris 'French') — gray-green foliage and pale pink flowers

French Thyme (Thymus Vulgaris 'French') — or as a fragrant ground cover; it forms a low-growing, bushy mound, reaching about 12 inches in height and spreading

French Thyme (Thymus Vulgaris 'French') — <br><br>French Thyme boasts narrow

French Thyme (Thymus Vulgaris 'French') — pale lavender to white flowers which attract pollinators to the garden while providing subtle color variation

French Thyme (Thymus Vulgaris 'French') — Thymus vulgaris 'French' is a highly aromatic perennial

French Thyme (Thymus Vulgaris 'French') — pink and purple flowers in the garden

French Thyme (Thymus Vulgaris 'French') — is a highly esteemed culinary herb native to Southern Europe

French Thyme (Thymus Vulgaris 'French') — gray-green leaves that are highly aromatic

French Thyme (Thymus Vulgaris 'French') — perennial for full

French Thyme (Thymus Vulgaris 'French') — it attracts bees and is drought-tolerant once established; offering year-round interest due to its evergreen nature

French Thyme (Thymus Vulgaris 'French') — This perennial plant is both ornamental and practical in landscape design

French Thyme (Thymus Vulgaris 'French') — shrubby mound well-suited for borders

French Thyme (Thymus Vulgaris 'French') — the leaves of French Thyme can be harvested as needed and used fresh or dried

Photographs by 10 contributors

Christian Ferrer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Henry Brisse (upload by user:Abalg ), CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
stanze from Eure, France, Normandie,, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Krzysztof Golik, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Jeangagnon, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Robert Flogaus-Faust, CC BY 4.0 · source
Bertrand GRONDIN → ( Talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Thomas Bresson, CC BY 2.5 · source
Bernard DUPONT from FRANCE, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Isasza, CC BY 3.0 · source

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