Thyme 'Silver'

Thymus vulgaris

How to grow Thyme 'Silver'

  • Full Sun

  • Low

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to apply water fairly sparingly. Keep in mind when planting that Silver is thought of as hardy, so this plant will survive close to or on freezing temperatures. Ensure your soil is sandy and has a ph of between 6.0 and 7.0 as Thyme is a weakly acidic soil to neutral soil loving plant.

Growing Silver from seed

Look to ensure a distance 11.7 inches (30.0 cm) between Silver 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 Silver about 42 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Silver

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Silver is a hardy plant.

Harvesting Silver

Other Names for Thyme 'Silver'

thyme

Footnotes

1 finegardening.com/10-ornamental-herbs