Common Thyme

Thymus vulgaris

Common Thyme (Thymus vulgaris) is a medium-growing perennial, hardy in USDA zones 5-9, that matures to about 0.5-1 ft × 0.5-1 ft. It does best in full sun with low water needs in well-drained, moist and occasionally-dry soil. Expect pink, purple and white blooms in spring and summer. It attracts bees, butterflies and pollinators, stands up well to deer, drought and pests.

USDA zones

5-9

Sun

Full sun

Water

Low

Mature size

0.5-1 ft × 0.5-1 ft

Growth rate

Medium

Maintenance

Low

Soil

Well-drained, Moist, Occasionally-dry

Bloom color

Pink, Purple, White

Bloom season

Spring, Summer

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Pollinators

Tough against

Deer, Drought, Pests, Pollution, Poor soil, Rabbits

Native to

Southern Europe