wild thyme
Also known as: coconut thyme; woolly thyme
A creeping, mat-forming subshrub, 5-10cm tall, with small dark green leaves, up to 8mm long and 4mm wide, usually fringed with minute hairs. The pale to deep purple flowers are produced in summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- wild thyme (Thymus polytrichus subsp. britannicus)
- Genus
- Thymus
- Family
- Lamiaceae
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- Toxicity
- Shrubs · Herbs - Culinary
- Plant type
- Up to 10 cm
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Matforming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of wild thyme
Distribution map
British Isles
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of wild thyme
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wild thyme care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningCut back in spring
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed, by division or plant rooted basal stem cuttings in spring
Growing
GrowingGrow in well drained, alkaline to neutral soil in full sun. Won't tolerate wet or waterlogged conditions. Will tolerate drought and poor soils. See thyme cultivation for more information
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease-free
Pests
Generally pest-free
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