Thyme French Summer

The famed culinary thyme from France, it is higher in essential oil content than other varieties and reputedly the most flavoursome Thyme you can grow with a stronger and sweeter taste. Closely related to English Winter Thyme, aromatic French Summer Thyme has more narrow, pointed leaves and is more grey in colour. 

Thyme leaves may be small, but they retain their flavour well in long slow cooking. It is one of the savory herbs, which are main course herbs used to flavour hearty meals, bone warming soups, and piquant sauces. They blend their essence with other savory herbs like Tarragon and Savory to create some memorable flavours.

Native to the Mediterranean and is a little less hardy than Winter Thyme. It will thrive in warm areas but is not cold tolerant and should be protected over winter or brought indoors in colder climates once there is a threat of frost. Pale mauve-pink flowers bloom at the tips of the stems in summer, the flowers are edible and are extremely attractive to bees.

Thyme is an attractive edging plant or a spreading plant among and over rocks, growing best in light, well-drained soil. They also make interesting plants for the window sill or in hanging baskets.