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20% off Hardy Shrubs
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Thymus vulgaris (Common)

Common Name: Thyme
Plant Family: Lamiaceae
Plant Type:

Indispensible herb for many savoury dishes. As a low growing evergreen shrub it is also useful for edging borders.

RHS Award of Garden Merit: Yes
Season of Interest: All year round
Bee and Butterfly: Both
Sun or Shade: Sun
Height: low (up to 3 feet)
Minimum temperature: Hardy
Position/Situation: Dry or gravel garden
Planting Style: sensory
Scent: Scented Leaves
Suggested Use: Growing in Pots
Flower Colour: Purple
Leaf Colour: Green
Habit/Shape: Bushy
Evergreen: Yes
Drought Tolerant: Yes
Soil Type: dry or sandy soil
Soil PH: Alkaline to Neutral
Cooking Use: Flavouring soups/ stews/ sauces

Availability:

Currently being propagated, please enquire

Price:	£1.00
List Price:	~~£2.00~~
Saving Of:	£1.00 (50%)

Delivery Info
Pot Sizes

Mainland UK	£8.50 -£10	Local delivery Postcodes IP1 through to IP8 & CO10 (minimum order value £35)	FREE
Seeds & cuttings only	£2	Collect from our Nursery (Elmsett, Suffolk, IP7 6LZ)	FREE
Scottish Highlands & offshore Islands	From £10	We only send plants & seeds to UK locations (excl. Northern Ireland) Sorry we cannot ship to any other Country due to British Plant Health regulations on the export of plants post Brexit. There are no exceptions unfortunately

See our delivery information page for details

Unless otherwise indicated our plants are supplied in the following pot sizes according to category. Dimensions refer to either the pot diameter (cm) or volume (litre);

Exotics/Conservatory & House Plants, Succulents: mostly as young plants in 9cm (approx. 0.5 litre) or 1 litre pots
Hardy Perennials, Ferns and Grasses: 1 litre (approx. 12cm diameter)
Herbs: 9cm (approx. 0.5 litre)
Hardy Shrubs and Climbers: 1.5 or 2 litre
Potted Bulbs: variable- please see "Quantity or Pot size" on plant information page
Dormant Bulbs, Tubers and Bare-root perennials come either bagged or wrapped without a pot

The exact size of plants will vary with the growing season and may be cut back in accordance with normal pruning regimes or to fit in the box if they are excessively tall.