Thymus serpyllum - Ferme de Sainte Marthe seeds

Thyme Serpolet or Wild Thyme (Thymus serphyllum) is a creeping perennial aromatic species. Fairly common in the wild, it is also cultivated as a culinary herb and as attractive ground cover, being adorned with charming little pink flowers in summer. It can even replace the lawn! Sow it from April to June for a harvest the following year, in June - July.

An essential component of the Bouquet garni, Thyme is one of the most commonly used herbs in cooking. It is also a honey-producing plant. It is a classic, irreplaceable herb for flavouring meats, fish, and vegetables. It can also be used to make infusions that relieve digestive and respiratory ailments. Sow from April to May for a harvest one year later.

Native to Western and Southern Europe, where it is sometimes found in the wild, Wild Thyme, also known as Creeping Thyme, is a perennial plant belonging to the Lamiaceae family. It forms small, fragrant clumps with greyish-green foliage that are adorned with pretty little flowers ranging in colour from white to pinkish-purple, depending on the variety.

Thyme is a hardy and easy-to-grow herb that thrives in poor, light, and even rocky and well-drained soils. If your soil is rather moist and clayey, we recommend growing it in a pot where it will be very happy.

Harvest: Thyme can be harvested throughout the year as its leaves are evergreen. Since it is advisable to prune it to maintain a compact, beautiful shape, take advantage of this to stock up for the winter months!

Storage: Thyme is traditionally preserved by drying. This is a simple and quick process that you can replace with freezing if it seems more convenient to you.

Gardener's tip: In the garden, don't hesitate to mix genres by planting some aromatic plants like Thyme right in the middle of your perennial flower beds or even in rockeries. It looks very beautiful, and the sometimes strong fragrances of aromatic plants often have the ability to keep insects away from more delicate plants such as certain roses. Winter thyme is hardy.