Thymus vulgaris Common name: Thyme	Indicates sun requirement      Full sun      Half sun      Semi-shade      Shade   Indicates Water requirement         High water requirement.     Water every 1-2 days.          Medium water requirement.     Water every 3-7 days.          Low water requirement.     Water every 7-14 days.
Description Small, perennial shrub (20-30cm). Useful as a ground cover, for borders or rockeries and suitable as container plant. Stems are woody at the base. There are a number of varieties and flower colours range through pink, red, mauve, purple, lilac and white. The leaves are used for culinary purposes as a herb and oils derived from it find commercial uses as antiseptics and germicides.
Growing Thyme requires a sunny position, preferably not too exposed. It favours a fairly dry soil and can be grown in rockeries, containers or any other well drained situation. Compost or very old animal manure can be added, but refrain from using fresh animal manure as too rich a bed will result in an inferior flavour if grown as a herb. Propagation from seed from spring to early autumn. Alternatively, small cuttings will strike in sandy soil and divisions of an old plant will grow readily as well.   Herb Uses The leaves are used fresh or dried for culinary purposes as a herb. Thyme has a warm, aromatic and slightly pungent flavour and usually finds application in bouquet garni, soups, casseroles, stuffings, etc.. It is a strong flavoured herb that goes well with meats and vegetables.