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Thyme 'English' – Classic Culinary Thyme with Honeybee-Friendly Flowers

Thyme 'English'

The best-known, most popular variety. Small, flat, elliptical leaves are softly fragrant. Light purple flowers are a honeybee favorite. Matures in 85 days.

Growing Conditions

Light: Full Sun
Height: 2 feet or less
Spread: 1 foot or less

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Garden Articles

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Eradicating English Ivy Safely for a Child with Autism

Diagnosing English Holly Bark Marks and Winter Leaf Drop

Controlling Invasive English Ivy Without Harming Trees

Organic Pest Control for Thyme: Identifying Culprits and Homemade Spray Recipes

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Plants

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Why Is My Creeping Thyme Growing So Tall? Understanding Mother-of-Thyme Habits

Choosing Creeping Thyme for a Flagstone Path in Zone 6 NJ

Restoring a Neglected English Garden: A Step-by-Step Reconstruction

Growing David Austin English Roses in Cold Climates (Zone 3-4)

Wild Thyme Removal: Kill, Then Reseed—Nature Abhors a Vacuum