![]() Thyme makes an excellent companion plant. Thyme’s little flowers attract a variety of beneficial insects including native pollinators, honeybees, and predatory wasps. Even though they have different appearances all three can be used as culinary or medicinal herbs. Creeping thyme is a vining plant that creates an excellent ground cover for rock and herb gardens. German winter thyme is shrubby and upright while summer thyme is a bit smaller. Thyme plants a truly beautiful and different varieties offer a plant perfect for every garden. It can be used in sweets like shortbread cookies or savory dishes like sauces, meats, and beans. In the kitchen, thyme is incredible versatile. It may take a little while to get going but not having to buy transplants may be worth the wait. It can be started indoors with other garden plants like tomatoes and peppers and set out after the danger of frosts have passed in the spring. While many perennials can be a bit tricky to get going from seed thyme is actually quite easy. If you’d like a low maintenance garden it should definitely be on your list. German Winter Thyme and Creeping Thyme are hardy in zones 4-10 and Summer Thyme is hardy in zones 6-9. At SESE we offer three varieties of thyme. ![]() Thyme can also be used for soothing for upset stomachs. It’s an excellent ingredient for homemade cough drops, soothing teas, and gargles. It is primarily used to treat lung and throat issues like colds, coughs, and sore throats. Thyme may be generally thought of as a culinary herb but it also as a long history of medicinal use. Check out some of thyme’s benefits to learn more about why it deserves a spot in your garden. Thyme certainly isn’t the most popular herb in backyard gardens but we’re stumped as to why! This little plant has a lot of great things going for it. ![]()
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