Thyme Wild

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Description

Thymus serpyllum

Creeping broadleafed variety with long trailing branches rooting where they touch the ground. Aromatic leaves and flowers for teas and to flavour meats, soups, stews, tomatoes and eggs. Flowers can be used in salads and attract bees (hopefully not at the same time!).

Thyme has many medicinal uses. The whole plant is anthelmintic, strongly antiseptic, antispasmodic, carminative, deodorant, diaphoretic, disinfectant, expectorant, sedative and tonic. It is taken internally in the treatment of bronchitis, catarrh, laryngitis, flatulent indigestion, painful menstruation, colic and hangovers. Externally, it is applied to minor injuries, mastitis, mouth, throat and gum infections etc. The plant can be used fresh at any time of the year, or it can be harvested as it comes into flower and either be distilled for the oil or dried for later use. The seeds are used as a vermifuge. Thyme should not be taken if pregnant.

An essential oil from the leaves is used in perfumery, soaps, toothpaste, mouthwashes and can be used as a spray to help prevent mould.

Thyme is an important bee plant as it produces much nectar, and makes delicious flavoured honey, and also forms a good ground cover plant for sunny sites.  As a vege garden companion it is said to repel cabbage root fly.

Great groundcover for a sunny spot. Height 10cm.

9cm pot. Certified organic plant.

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