Thyme is a small, bushy perennial with hard, branching stems growing about 25 to 30 cm high. The leaves are small, ovate and grayish-green in color and the flowers are small and white to lilac. Thyme is a native of the Mediterranean region. It is very well known as a culinary and medicinal herb. It is easy to grow and a delightful plant. It likes a sunny position and well-drained soil to grow happily in your garden.

There is a large number of varieties and cultivars with different growing habits, leaf color and flavors. The most common variety, cultivated in home gardens, is the common or garden Thyme. It can be grown by division, layering or from seeds. Harvest the plant in the early stage of flowering, in spring, as it stops growing in hot summer conditions.

Thyme can be used fresh or dried in the kitchen: in bouquet garni, stuffing or summer salad and as a herb tea: for the treatment of sore throat, cough and digestive complaints.

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