Thymus vulgaris, also known as common thyme, is a compact, evergreen herbaceous plant with aromatic green leaves and small lilac to purple flowers that bloom in late spring and early summer. This versatile plant is ideal for herb gardens, sunny borders, rock gardens, and as a fragrant ground cover. Thymus vulgaris performs best in a sunny position in well-drained, lime-rich soil. It is low-maintenance, drought-tolerant, fully hardy, and attractive to bees and butterflies.
Please note: Plants are living products and may vary from photos and descriptions. Minor imperfections may occur but usually recover once planted in your garden. Our plants are strong and supplied in nursery pots, directly from our partner growers.
At a Glance
- Type: outdoor garden plant
- Height: approx. 10-25 cm
- Pot: Ø9 cm nursery pot
- Care: easy — low maintenance, drought-tolerant
- Delivery: free delivery across Ireland and 24 more EU countries (5–8 working days), covered by our healthy-arrival guarantee
- Sun or shade
- Full sun
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 m
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 m
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Flowers
- Summer
- Fragrance
- Foliage
- Time to maturity
- 5-10 years
- Soil
- Sandy, Loam
- Soil pH
- Neutral to alkaline
- Moisture
- Dry to moist
- Exposure
- Exposed
- Aspect
- South, West, East
- Hardiness (RHS)
- H5 (to about -10 °C)
Sources: RHS Plant Finder; PFAF (Plants For A Future)
Ranges come from the RHS Plant Finder and PFAF. They show what each plant tolerates; local conditions vary.
Free delivery, always — on every order across Ireland and the EU 🌿
Typical Delivery Times
Ireland and all EU destinations — 5–8 working days
Delivery times are estimates and may vary based on local conditions.
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