Plant pickup: Thursdays 3–7pm · Also by appointment 512.348.7570
Plant pickup: Thursdays 3–7pm · Also by appointment 512.348.7570
— Plant Nursery · Texas-Grown
$4.00
Mature Plant Size: 6-12″x12-15″
French Thyme is a fine-leaved, upright culinary thyme with a delicate, slightly sweeter flavor than English thyme, prized in classic French cooking for bouquet garni and herbes de Provence blends.
At Flying Rabbit Farm, our French Thyme transplants are grown for strong aromatic oil content and a tidy, upright habit suited to Austin herb gardens and containers.
2 in stock
Low water needs once established
Allow soil to dry between waterings; drought tolerant
Little to no fertilizer needed
Harvest regularly to encourage bushy growth
Cut back by about a third in early spring to prevent woodiness
Root rot in poorly draining soil
Can decline in intense summer humidity; good airflow helps
Thrives in Austin’s heat and dry spells once established; a low-water herb bed staple
Winter-hardy in Zone 8b; may go semi-dormant in a hard freeze but regrows from the base
Vigorous new growth begins; best planting window
Heat tolerant; reduce watering frequency compared to other herbs
Good secondary planting window
Foliage may thin in cold snaps but roots are hardy
Spring through fall
Ideal soil temperatures: 60-80 F
Full sun
Minimum 6 hours daily
8-12 inches apart
Allows room for mounding growth
Well-draining soil is essential
Tolerates poor, rocky soil
pH 6.0-8.0
Water deeply at transplanting
Keep lightly moist until established, then allow soil to dry between waterings
Thyme is generally considered non-toxic to:
Large quantities may cause mild digestive upset.
