Thyme - Thym

All of the 350 plus, species of the genus Thymus are edible and have medicinal values. Thyme is an evergreen ornamental plant; keep it from being buried in the snow and you have yourself a beautifully aromatic herb for year-round use. Perfect for those empty pots on your porch. Use thyme to perfume your house; dry and burn, add to candles and oils, add to your fire. Thyme is one of the easiest herbs to start by seed. Simply spread seeds outside and watch the growth of a perennial canopy of a flowering ground cover in lavender, pink and white loved by bees. The attractive bushy plant is perfect for dry terrain and rock gardens, it spreads steadily over the years and trails and cascades. This woody plant with tiny blue-green and variegated leaves can be used to season your poultry, fish and vegetables.

Le thym est éphémère; plantez à l'abri de la neige et récoltez cette herbe joliment parfumée toute l'hiver. Toutes les 350 plus variétés de thym sont comestibles et possèdent des vertus médicinales. Avec ses fleurs roses, lavandes et blanches, propagez simplement des grains et observez pousser du thym en un beau couvre-sol capable de survivre toute l'année.