Herbs

Lanicaulis Thyme

Plant Specifications Thymus vulgaris ‘ Lanicaulis’. Hardy Perennial. Sun. Height: 3” – 4” A prostrate, fuzzy variety of thyme. Dark green foliage with a delightful pine scent. In the Garden This is one of the few ornamental thymes that can endure the Texas heat much better than other thymes. When the mercury soars, this plant …

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Golden Lemon Thyme

Plant Specifications Thymus x citridorius ‘Aureus’ Hardy Perennial – but due to Texas heat you’ll find they’ll die down. Full Sun. Height: 8” Width: 12” An upright, bushy growing herb with golden edged leaves with the scent of lemon. In the Garden This thyme, with its colorful leaves and slight lemon scent, does best in …

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French Thyme

Plant Specifications Thymus Vulgarius. Hardy Perennial. Takes full sun very well. Height: 14” – 18” Also known as Narrow Leaf Thyme. A popular culinary thyme for growing in the hot, south texas region. A woodier, sturdier plant than other thymes with a floral fragrance and savory flavor. In the Garden Drought resistant, it is one …

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English Thyme

Plant Specifications Thymus Vulgaris. Hardy Perennial. Partial or Morning Sun. Height: 10” – 12”. Width: 12” – 18”. A short bushy, dark green, broad leaf plant that blooms in the Spring with white to light pink flowers. The English thyme has a spicy, sweet floral fragrance. In the Garden Thrives in well drained rich garden …

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Elfin Thyme

Plant Specifications Thymus Praecox Articus ‘Elfin’. Hardy Perennial. Partial and/or morning Sun. Height: 2” One of the most popular, very low growing thymes here at Natures Herb Farm. It’s glossy, green leaves grow in thick clumps that spread easily. Rich lavender blooms erupt throughout the plant making it a fragrant carpet for walkways and paths. …

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Doonevalley Thyme

Plant Specifications Thymus vulgaris ‘Dune Valley.’ Hardy Perennial. Sun. Height: 3” – 4” Dark green, glossy leaves which develop variegation during the growing season. A mounding thyme with a delightful lemon scent and rose pink blooms. In the Garden Thymes tend to bloom in early May here in south Texas. Doonevalley Thyme will become more …

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Coconut Thyme

Plant Specifications Thymus Praecos subsp. Arcticus. Hardy Perennial. Sun. Height: 3” – 4” A compact spreader with round leaves creating a bushy, mound-like growth. In the Garden Preferring cooler temperature, this thyme does best in south Texas during the Fall and Spring months. Hardy in cool weather, they can thrive well just before freezing temperatures. …

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Caraway Thyme

Plant Specifications Thymus Herba-Barona. Hardy Perennial. Sun. Height: 2” – 4” Width: up to 14.” Tiny pointed leaves on characteristically red stems that spread out creeping runners with a pleasant caraway scent. In the Garden Like most thymes, it prefers well-drained sandy or rocky soil and at least a half day of good sunlight. Water …

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Thyme

Thymes in South Texas are expected to have a lifespan of approximately two years. All thymes are deer resistant. A Mediterranean herb that is excellent for cooking in fowl, fish, soups, stews, breads and baking. Thyme is known by cooks and chefs as “the blending herb,” because it brings different flavors together well. All thymes …

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