Seed Collection: Thyme de Provence

Thyme De Provence, or Summer Thyme, is a popular perennial herb that is well known for its culinary, medicinal and ornamental uses. With its tiny, soft, grey-green leaves and small, pinkish flowers, Thyme de Provence is spicier than common thyme and is the preferred option in authentic French cuisine. In fact, it is the leading component in the famous Herbes de Provence dried-herb mix, as well as in the Bouquet garni a bundle of string-tied herbs used to flavour soups and stews. Thyme can be found beyond the librarys cookery section, though; it has long been a key ingredient in folk medicine and is listed frequently in spell handbooks. Historically, its had a major role in vision-inducing love potions, fairy-producing unguents and, as the botanist Nicholas Culpeper recommended, nightmare remedies.

PLANT SIZE
Height15 cm
Width20 cm

CONTAINER SIZE
Height20 cm
Width20 cm

SOWING
IndoorFeb-Mar
OutdoorApr-June

TIMING
Germination15-30 days
Harvesting40-60 days

SPACING
When sowing1-2 cm; Depth 0,5 cm
When thinning3-5 cm

GROWING
SunlightFull sun.
SoilWell-drained, light and poor soil.
WateringRegular, allow to dry out.
FeedingAddition of fertilizer is not necessary.