Thyme 'Doone Valley' has the beautiful flavour of Lemon Thyme but with gorgeous green/gold variegated leaves which makes for a real showstopper in the garden. Whether you're limited to planting in containers only, or free to fill entire borders with pretty green foliage this variety is low-maintenance yet absolutely beautiful. Due to its low growing compact nature, it works well for ground cover, as well as in vertical vessels and hanging baskets as it's beautiful foliage trails down the side. In the late summer you'll also get to enjoy a flourish of dark purple flowers which the bees and butterflies will go mad for. These are edible too, and look pretty incredible if you freeze them into ice cubes to save for your next dinner party. In terms of culinary uses, Doone Valley is a versatile plant which is going to enhance so many of your dishes. Sprinkle the leaves fresh on pizzas and pastas, toss them into a summer salad, infuse them into oils or chop them into flavoured butters, the uses are almost endless. Plus, if you have surplus you can always dehydrate them to be saved in jars for later. One of the questions we're frequently asked about our herbs is 'how easy are they to grow?' and in this instance, they're really easy! We've created a guide on how to grow thyme to help you get the best from your plants, but as long as you plant them in a nice sunny spot and ensure they're watered but not waterlogged, they should be just fine! Latin Name: Thymus 'Doone Valley' Type: Evergreen perennial Soil Type: Free draining Where should I plant this variety? Full sun How tall does it grow? Approx. 10cm How much space does it need? Approx. 25cm When does it flower? Purple flowers during late summer Top care tips: Prune regularly to avoid plant becoming leggy Delivery Information Delivery options explained Pre-order delivery option From January to March, customers are able to pre-order herbs for delivery later in spring, to ensure that you receive the unusual varieties that you desire. We begin dispatch of pre-orders from late March, once all items in your order are available for dispatch in one delivery, as some varieties will be available a little later in the year than others. You will receive notification when this dispatch takes place along with tracking information but if you would like an estimated delivery date after placing your pre-order, please do not hesitate to contact us. Order Now delivery option From late March to autumn, herbs will be available for immediate dispatch subject to their availability. We dispatch our fresh potted herbs Monday-Wednesday each week to avoid postal delays over the weekend. We aim to dispatch all fresh herb orders in less than seven days, i.e. an order placed Thursday-Sunday would likely be dispatched the following Monday/Tuesday. Orders placed Monday-Tuesday we would aim to dispatch by the Wednesday of that week. We do not dispatch on bank holidays. If you have a specific dispatch date that you would like us to aim towards, please do not hesitate to let us know. We can't guarantee a particular date but will strive to do our best for you. Dispatch information All orders are dispatched via a next day courier, ensuring that your herbs reach you promptly and in good health. For customers in the Highlands, Channel Islands and Northern Ireland this is a 48-hour delivery service. Please note that we do not offer a collection service. Our site is not suitable to receive visitors and this is a rule that we have to apply universally out of respect to our neighbours and family. Packaging We aim to reuse packaging as much as possible. Your herbs will be delivered in taupe recyclable pots. We are moving over to using plastic blister cell packaging which contains at least 90% recycled content and is itself 100% recyclable. These things are important to you and are important to us. Customer satisfaction Occasionally due to circumstances beyond our control, problems can arise. If you are not satisfied in the condition of your plants upon reaching you, please contact us as soon as possible providing pictures so that we can deal with your enquiry and feedback to our courier service. We will endeavour to ensure a resolution is reached that leaves you satisfied.
