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 5–8Climate Mediterranean

French Thyme (Thymus Vulgaris 'French') — Hardy in USDA zones 5-9, French Thyme thrives in full sun and well-drained soil

Culture

Sun: Full
Water: Low
USDA zones: 5–8

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Lamiaceae
Climate: Mediterranean

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

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

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

French Thyme (Thymus Vulgaris 'French') — and aesthetic addition to any garden

French Thyme (Thymus Vulgaris 'French') — and light pruning after flowering to maintain its compact shape and promote new growth

French Thyme (Thymus Vulgaris 'French') — gray-green foliage and pale pink flowers; it grows to a mature height of 6 to 12 inches

French Thyme (Thymus Vulgaris 'French') — Thymus vulgaris 'French' is a highly aromatic perennial; hardy in USDA zones 5-9, French Thyme thrives in full sun

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') — 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') — Hardy in USDA zones 5-9, French Thyme thrives in full sun and well-drained soil; thymus vulgaris 'French' serves as a

French Thyme (Thymus Vulgaris 'French') — often referred to as French Thyme; pale lavender to white flowers which attract pollinators to the garden while

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') — is a highly esteemed culinary herb native to Southern Europe; and light pruning after flowering to maintain its

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') — It grows to a mature height of 6 to 12 inches; in the late spring to early summer

French Thyme (Thymus Vulgaris 'French') — offering year-round interest due to its evergreen nature; this perennial plant is both ornamental and practical in

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