Thyme 'Silver posie'

Plant in full sun in well-drained soil.

Silver posie likes a position of full sun and remember to apply water fairly sparingly. Keep in mind when planting that Silver posie is thought of as hardy, so it can be safe to leave outdoors for the majority of winter (although if in doubt, using a row cover is often a good idea). Planting Silver posie 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 Silver posie 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 posie about 42 days before your last frost date.

Water well before planting and until established

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

The species name vulgaris is from the Latin vulgus (“the multitude, the masses”) +‎ -āris, and means “common”, “usual”, or “commonly known” ¹.

silver posy,

Thymus vulgaris

¹ Wiktionary entry for vulgaris