Herbs · perennial season
Thyme
Thymus vulgaris
Hardy across Ohio if it does not sit in winter wet. English and German thyme are the reliable kitchen types.
- When to plant in Ohio
- Plant starts in May; seed is slow
- Harvest window
- May through October; evergreen in mild winters
- Days to maturity
- Perennial
- Spacing
- 10–12 in.
- Light
- Full sun, sharp drainage
How to grow it
Plant in a raised or gravelly spot. Shear after bloom. Avoid heavy clay without grit. A winter mulch of leaves after the ground freezes helps in zone 5. Replace woody 4-year plants.
