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Herb · Lamiaceae family

Common thyme

Thymus vulgaris

Full sun 5⅞ in–11¾ in × 7⅞ in–1 ft 3¾ in Flowers May–July Harvest May–August to −79 °F
Flower colors Click a color

In short a 10-second read

SunFull sun
Size5⅞ in–11¾ in
spacing 9¾ in
FlowersMay–July
PlantingApril–June
PruningApril–May
WinterNo winter protection

Where to plant and how much to water

Sun, soil and water.

It grows best in full sun, in dry to average soil.

Sun

Sun6 hours or more
Part shade3–6 hours
Shadeunder 3 h

Soil

tolerates any pH
acidicneutralalkaline
dry to averagesandygravellyloamy

Watering

Common thyme — Watering
drought tolerant once establishedless when it rains

Frost

−79 °F
no winter protectiongreen in winter too

How much space it takes

Mature size.

The mature plant next to a person (69 in).

19¾ in3 ft 3⅜ in4 ft 11 in5⅞ in–11¾ inspread 7⅞ in–1 ft 3¾ in
5⅞ in–11¾ in× spread 7⅞ in–1 ft 3¾ in

Plant 9¾ in apart.

How to plant: staggered, 9¾ in apart

Reaches maturity in about 5–10 years. The final size depends on the cultivar and the spot — we give the range from smallest to largest.

Calendar

Through the year.

Typical for a temperate climate (four seasons). The line shows the current month.

The year at a glance

Flowers: JanuaryFlowers: FebruaryFlowers: MarchFlowers: AprilFlowers: MayFlowers: JuneFlowers: JulyFlowers: AugustFlowers: SeptemberFlowers: OctoberFlowers: NovemberFlowers: DecemberPlanting: JanuaryPlanting: FebruaryPlanting: MarchPlanting: AprilPlanting: MayPlanting: JunePlanting: JulyPlanting: AugustPlanting: SeptemberPlanting: OctoberPlanting: NovemberPlanting: DecemberFeeding: JanuaryFeeding: FebruaryFeeding: MarchFeeding: AprilFeeding: MayFeeding: JuneFeeding: JulyFeeding: AugustFeeding: SeptemberFeeding: OctoberFeeding: NovemberFeeding: DecemberPruning: JanuaryPruning: FebruaryPruning: MarchPruning: AprilPruning: MayPruning: JunePruning: JulyPruning: AugustPruning: SeptemberPruning: OctoberPruning: NovemberPruning: DecemberHarvest: JanuaryHarvest: FebruaryHarvest: MarchHarvest: AprilHarvest: MayHarvest: JuneHarvest: JulyHarvest: AugustHarvest: SeptemberHarvest: OctoberHarvest: NovemberHarvest: DecemberJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
FlowersPlantingFeedingPruningHarvest
Now, in October: nothing to do — the next job is in April.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Flowers

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May–July · purple, pink or white

Planting

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

container plant: April–June

Feeding

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

March–April

Pruning

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

cut back partly (April–May)

Harvest

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May–August

Feeding

Nutrition.

Compost

0.29 qt/sq ft once in spring · March–April

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Pruning

When and how to prune.

Typical for a temperate climate (four seasons).

Common thyme — Cut back partly

Cut back partly

AprMay
How to prunePrune lightly: soft green shoot tips in spring and spent flowers soon after flowering, to keep thyme compact and bushy. Note: thyme often fails to reshoot from old woody stems, so replace old straggly plants with new ones from cuttings.

Pests and diseases

Common problems and what to do.

The most common problems in Central Europe. Protection is listed from the gentlest option.

High riskMedium riskLow riskRisk for this plant according to the source · no label = no documented level
Rosemary beetle

Rosemary beetle

Chrysolina americana
Medium riskpestsource covers the whole genus
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What you will see

Shiny purple-green beetles (¼–¼ in) and larvae eat leaves and flowers; leaves are reduced to short stumps.

The source says: the leaves can be damaged by rosemary beetles.

When to look

From late summer to spring

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Healthy plants usually tolerate it, so the beetle can be tolerated; encourage birds, frogs and ground beetles.
  2. By hand fall to springPick off beetles and larvae by hand or shake them onto newspaper.
Rosemary beetlepest · from late summer to springMedium risk

What you will see

Shiny purple-green beetles (¼–¼ in) and larvae eat leaves and flowers; leaves are reduced to short stumps.

The source says: the leaves can be damaged by rosemary beetles.

When to look

From late summer to spring

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Healthy plants usually tolerate it, so the beetle can be tolerated; encourage birds, frogs and ground beetles.
  2. By hand fall to springPick off beetles and larvae by hand or shake them onto newspaper.
More about this problem
Sage and Ligurian leafhoppers

Sage and Ligurian leafhoppers

Eupteryx melissae
pestsource covers the whole genus
More about this problem

What you will see

Coarse pale speckling on the upper leaf surfaces; leafhoppers on the undersides.

When to look

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
April–September

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Affected herbs are safe to eat; no control is needed.
  2. BiologicalEncourage natural enemies (ladybirds, wasps, ground beetles, birds).
Sage and Ligurian leafhopperspest · April–September

What you will see

Coarse pale speckling on the upper leaf surfaces; leafhoppers on the undersides.

When to look

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
April–September

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Affected herbs are safe to eat; no control is needed.
  2. BiologicalEncourage natural enemies (ladybirds, wasps, ground beetles, birds).
More about this problem
Slugs and snails

Slugs and snails

pestsource covers the whole genus
More about this problem

What you will see

Irregular holes in leaves and slime trails, especially on young plants in damp weather.

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Changing growing practices is the best strategy; protect young plants.
  2. By handEvening collection by torchlight in damp weather; barriers (copper tape, wool pellets).
  3. Biological moist, warm soilPhasmarhabditis hermaphrodita nematodes watered into the soil.
Slugs and snailspest

What you will see

Irregular holes in leaves and slime trails, especially on young plants in damp weather.

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Changing growing practices is the best strategy; protect young plants.
  2. By handEvening collection by torchlight in damp weather; barriers (copper tape, wool pellets).
  3. Biological moist, warm soilPhasmarhabditis hermaphrodita nematodes watered into the soil.
More about this problem
Sources (4)

What to combine it with

Ready-made combinations.

Ready-made Studio combinations with this plant

Click a combination — the Studio opens a new raised garden bed with it already planted.

Kitchen herbs — chivesKitchen herbs — parsleyKitchen herbs — basilKitchen herbs — common thyme
Kitchen herbsChives, parsley, basil and thyme — the herbs a kitchen runs out of most often.Open in the Studio
Mediterranean herbs — common sageMediterranean herbs — common thymeMediterranean herbs — oreganoMediterranean herbs — winter savory
Mediterranean herbsSage, thyme, oregano and savory — fragrant herbs for a sunny, drier spot.Open in the Studio

Frequently asked

Quick answers.

When does common thyme flower?

In May–July; the flowers are purple, pink or white.

When is common thyme harvested?

In May–August.

Does common thyme tolerate shade?

No, it needs full sun.

How much space does common thyme need?

At maturity 7⅞ in–1 ft 3¾ in wide and 5⅞ in–11¾ in tall; recommended spacing 9¾ in.

Rosemary beetle — what can you do?

Healthy plants usually tolerate it, so the beetle can be tolerated; encourage birds, frogs and ground beetles. Pick off beetles and larvae by hand or shake them onto newspaper.

Sage and Ligurian leafhoppers — what can you do?

Affected herbs are safe to eat; no control is needed. Encourage natural enemies (ladybirds, wasps, ground beetles, birds).

Sources (12) Checked 25 October 2026

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