Thyme
Winter thyme
Winter thyme: Sowing, planting and harvest calendar
Winter thyme is a perennial culinary thyme associated with Thymus vulgaris, in the mint family, Lamiaceae. This horticultural name describes forms offered for their performance in cooler climates rather than a separate species. It does not guarantee active growth throughout winter or resistance to every combination of cold and wet conditions. The planting material and the garden environment still influence the way the plant develops from one season to another.The plant forms a small, branching clump with a base that becomes woody as it ages. The shoots carry numerous small, opposite leaves, narrow to oval and green or greyish according to selection. They give the clump a fine texture quite different from the broad leaves of many other herbs. The foliage is generally evergreen, although its appearance and density can change with the season and growing conditions. An older thyme may show more exposed wood and a less regular outline…
