herb variety
English / Common
Thyme · Thymus vulgaris
USDA hardiness range
- Zones
- 4a–8b
- Days to harvest
- 75 to 95
- Sun
- Full
- Water
- Low
- Lifespan
- perennial
At a glance
Earthy, slightly minty, classic French-cooking thyme flavor; small dark green leaves on woody stems. Soups, stews, roasted meats, herbes de Provence. The cook's thyme.
Growing English / Common
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Flavor, texture, and use
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Growing notes
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English / Common by zone
Zone-specific suitability, frost timing, and adjacent-zone notes.
Other thyme varieties
2 sibling cultivars profiled on ZonePlant.
Frequently asked questions
- What zones does the English / Common thyme grow in?
English / Common grows in USDA zones 4a through 8b.
- How does English / Common compare to other thyme varieties?
English / Common is one of 3 thyme varieties profiled on ZonePlant. See the full thyme variety table for side-by-side comparison.
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Image: "Thymus vulgaris Argenteus 1zz", by Photo by David J. Stang, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC-BY Source.
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