Thyme Seeds

 Sage is an incredibly versatile and aromatic herb, it's both a culinary herb and a medicinal herb, and it is the perfect addition to any herb garden.

With small fragrant leaves, and its robust flavour, fresh thyme tastes amazing in soups, stews, roasts, chicken dishes and many other dishes. It's a staple in Mediterranean food too.

All of our Thyme seeds are of high quality and have a high germination rate, meaning you'll get the most out of the seeds you purchase.

Whether added to a herb garden or its green leaves and purple and pink plants being used as a decorative plant, these will brighten up any garden (the great flavour is a bonus too!) When it's in flower, it also brings other beneficial insects, such as bees and butterflies, into your outside space.

Thyme also deters cabbage root fly, so it can be planted as a companion for cabbages, brussell sprouts and other brassicas year round.

If you're looking for a delicious, easy to grow herb, thyme is the perfect one for you.

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Varieties of Thyme Plants

Thyme is a versatile herb with numerous varieties, each offering unique flavours, aromas, and growth characteristics.

Creeping Thyme

Purple Creeping Thyme, also known as wild thyme, is a low growing herb that is popular for its colourful flowers and fragrant foliage. This variety can spread over 18 inches or more, forming a dense mat on the ground.

Common Thyme

Commonly known as 'English Thyme' this is the most popular variety, and has all of the strong, classic thyme flavours with a minty note.

Lemon Thyme

Lemon thyme is a hybrid variety, that as its name suggests, has a lemon aroma with a fresh, citrus like flavour.

How to Care for Thyme Seeds & Plants

If you've got space to start thyme seeds indoor, sow them 6-8 weeks before the last expected frost.

In seed trays or small pots with a seed starting mix in, scatter the seeds lightly onto the surface and press them in. Don't cover them completely as they need light to germinate.

Keep the soil lightly moist with a mist so that these young plants have a head start. Once two to three sets of true dark green leaves have appeared and there's no longer a danger of frost, transplant the seedlings outside into a sunny spot.

For direct sowing, wait until early autumn or spring to plant. Pick a really sunny spot in the garden, with well drained soil, and thinly sow the seeds. Lightly cover and water gently to keep the soil nice and moist.