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Young thyme plants accept regular water but, once established, very little is needed.Most varieties grow at a moderate pace and require 1-2 ft. Use a purchased soil mix to grow thyme in pots, but plant in any soil type in a garden bed as long as it is well-drained.Non-culinary varieties can be used as groundcovers or small shrubs to attract pollinators.All types are attractive to bees and are deer-resistant. Characteristics of additional varieties and young plants can be found at nurseries or in seed catalogs.For specific flavors, select among other varieties such as herba-barona, caraway-scented thyme T.vulgaris ‘Argenteus’, known as silver thyme, are both often preferred over common garden thyme. vulgaris ‘French,’ said to be slightly sweeter and milder than the plain species, and T.
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Its robust flavor makes it one of the most popular types of thyme for culinary use. Common thyme ( vulgaris), sometimes called English or garden thyme, grows 1-2 ft.In any location, only a few requirements are needed for thyme to thrive. As an evergreen perennial accented with masses of tiny flowers, thyme is a welcome addition to an ornamental garden as a shrub or groundcover, but its scented leaves make it indispensable in a collection of culinary herbs.