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THYMUS fragrantissimus
Plant Description
| Article Type: | (Organic Seed DE-ÖKO-006) |
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Origin: | Selection |
| Special Features: | Variable growth, pale to deep pink blossom. For good aroma keep soil dry in full sun. Aromatic culinary herb and attractive flowering pot plant may be combined very well through this Orange Thyme. Aromatic scent. Attractive for butterflies and other pollinators. Deer resistant. Drought tolerant/ for xeriscaping/ water-wise design. Heat tolerant. Suitable for pot and planter. Easy to grow. |
| Historical: | Traditional use as tea against coughs, sore throat and to improve the immun system. |
| Basic Colour: | (pink / salmon) |
| Flower Colour: | pink |
| Natural Flowering Period: | June - July |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z6 - Z9
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| Foliage: | aromatic, linear, glaucous |
| Growth Habit: | stoloniferous / wintergreen |
| Height with Flowers: | 25 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 20 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | dry / well-drained / average |
| Location: | |
| Characteristics: | medicinal plant / tea herb / culinary herb |
| Usage: | honey-bee food plant |
| Portion weight: | 0.05 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 0.2439 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
4100 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
1 Gram |
| Sowing Direction: |
(15) Rapidly germinating, keep seed in constant moisture (not wet) with temperatures of about +20°C [68°F]. Seeds must be covered thinly. Do not cover very small seeds, but tightly press into the earth. Keep in cooler conditions after germination occurs.
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| Container Size(s): | 1 plug per 8/9 cm (3 1/2") |
| Fertilizer: | Light (100-150 ppm) |
