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thyme 'Thomas's White'

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An attractive, mat-forming, evergreen sub-shrub with prostrate, spreading, hairy stems that bear small, ovate, aromatic, dark green leaves. Terminal clusters of small, white flowers appear in summer

Scientific classification

Species: thyme 'Thomas's White' (Thymus polytrichus subsp. britannicus 'Thomas's White')
Genus: Thymus
Family: Lamiaceae

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Toxicity: Herbs - Culinary · Shrubs
Plant type: 0.1-0.5 metres
Height: 0.5-1 metres
Spread: Evergreen
Foliage: Matforming
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Full sun
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Distribution of thyme 'Thomas's White'

Distribution map

Distribution of the original taxon: Thymus praecox subsp. britannicus

Native
Introduced
Cultivated

Source：WCVP v16 · Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · CC BY 3.0 · Boundaries：WGSRPD / TDWG

Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of thyme 'Thomas's White'

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thyme 'Thomas's White' care guide

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Watering: Full sun
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Watering

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

Fertilizing

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

Pruning

Cut back after flowering to maintain compactness

Propagation

Propagate by division and semi-hardwood cuttings

Growing

Grow 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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