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 library’s ‘cookery’ section, though; it has long been a key ingredient in folk medicine and is listed frequently in spell handbooks. Historically, it’s had a major role in vision-inducing love potions, fairy-producing unguents and, as the botanist Nicholas Culpeper recommended, nightmare remedies.Includes 10 seeds SOWING Indoor Feb-Mar Outdoor Apr-June TIMING Germination 15-30 days Harvesting 40-60 days SPACING When sowing 1-2 cm; Depth 0,5 cm When thinning 3-5 cm GROWING Sunligth Full sun. Soil Well-drained, light and poor soil. Watering Regular, allow to dry out. Feeding Addition of fertilizer is not necessary. CARING Expert tip Thyme requires very little care, apart from occasional watering. Light pruning will help to maintain its compact-yet-bushy shape. Thyme is a sun-loving plant, and the light draws out the pungent oils that make its flavour so strong. SUPPORTING PollinatorsAttracts bees and butterflies. PestsRepels cabbage pests, whitefly and tomato hornworm.
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