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Moonshine Designs Nursery Located in Milan, Illinois 309-756-1967 Fax: 309-756-1058
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Thyme
Thymus sp.
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All Thymes are grown and shipped in 3"-4" plastic pots grown in soilless* media. Well established, branched plants. Thymes also make interesting plants for the window sill or in hanging baskets. Combine with mints in a basket or pot for a unique gift! Shipped March thru November as active growing plants. Shipped December thru March dormant *Soilless mix may contain any or all of the following: Sphagnum peat moss, Sedge peat, perlite, vermiculite, processed bark, coir (by-product of coconuts), sand, lime, styrene beads. Orders for flats of plugs may require a 4-6 week lead time, depending on the season. Plugs not available for all types. |
English Thyme |
Silver Thyme and Kentucky Colonel Spearmint shown above. Click for larger view.
Thyme plants look great in the rock and herb garden! Can also be trained into Bonsai (English type best for this). With thyme, there are several tiny kinds, and the creeping varieties are perfect for planting in the crevices of brick or cobblestone paths.
VARIETIES:
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English Thyme
T.
vulgaris
No herb garden is complete without English thyme! One of the hardier Thymes,
these highly fragrant plants will produce large quantities of aromatic, tiny
leaves that can be used either fresh or dried. Zones 5-10. Zone 4 with
protection.
3" pot
Item Name: English Thyme 3" pot
Item Number: 76080
Price: $5.59
Seed: Pak of 100++ seeds:
Item Name: English Thyme Seed Item Number: 65908
Creeping Thyme
Creeping Thyme
T.
Serpyllum
Also known as Walk-On-Me Thyme and Mother-of-Thyme, it is a native of northern Africa,
Europe, and Asia, and has naturalized in North America. This fragrant,
creeping plant has tiny, dark green leaves and in June, produces heads of
purple flowers. Rarely gets more than 2" tall. Excellent for use
between flagstones in a pathway. Withstands light foot traffic and emits
a pleasant scent when walked on. Also known as "walk-on-me" thyme.
Zones 4b (with protection)-10 72 count plugs available (1" diameter) for
quantity planting.
Seed: Pak of 200++ seeds:
Item Name: Creeping Thyme Seed Item Number: 65909
PLANTS:Item Name: Creeping Thyme 3" pot Item Number: 76081
Item Name: Creeping Thyme 70 Count 1" plugs Item Number: 76082
German Winter Thyme
The
standard winter-hardy thyme. Bright green when young maturing to a nice
blue-green. Good flavor and yield. Days to Maturity: 90-95 days to
harvest when started indoors. One of the hardier Thymes, these highly fragrant
plants will produce large quantities of aromatic, tiny leaves that can be used
either fresh or dried. Zones 5-10. Zone 4 with protection. Plants:
3" pot
Seed: Pak of 200++ seeds:
Item Name: German Winter Thyme Seed Item Number: 76083
Item Name: German Thyme 3" Pot
Item Number: 76084
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Summer Thyme
An excellent culinary thyme. Spicier, more pungent flavor than German
Winter in a smaller plant. You should grow as an annual in zones colder than
6. Days to Maturity: 90-95 days to harvest when started indoors.
Seed: Pak of 100++ seeds:
Item Name: Summer Thyme Seed Item Number:76085
Item Name: Summer Thyme 3" pot
Item Number: 76266
Price:
Culture 'Thyme'
This herb needs full sun and well draining or dry soil with a pH of 6.5 to 7.5. Old plants tend to develop an open center; to remedy this, divide them every 3 to 5 years, or replace. To harvest, cut 2 to 3 inches off of the branch tips. When they begin to bloom in the spring, prune back halfway and feed and water heavily. Winter protective mulch is a plus in zones north of 6.
Seed: DAYS TO GERMINATION: 14-21 at 70 degrees F Best started indoors 4-6 weeks before setting out. Sow seed on the surface of sterile medium. Do not cover. Keep evenly moist until first set of true leaves appear, then keep on the dry side, but do not allow them to wilt or dry out. Transplant into cells or individual pots when large enough to handle. Grow on at 65 degrees with bright light. Transplant to garden when danger of hard frost is past.
Greenhouse grown. English, Creeping, and German Thyme started from seed or cuttings.
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