Thyme 'Faustini'

A full sun position will ensure your plant thrives and remember to apply water fairly sparingly. Keep in mind when planting that Faustini is thought of as hardy, so this plant will survive close to or on freezing temperatures. Planting Faustini in sandy soil with a ph of between 6.0 and 7.0 is ideal for as it does best in weakly acidic soil to neutral soil.

Look to ensure a distance 11.7 inches (30.0 cm) between Faustini seeds when sowing to make sure your seedlings have enough space. Soil temperature should be kept higher than 21°C / 70°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Faustini about 42 days before your last frost date.

As Faustini is hardy, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.