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Thymus vulgaris
Mediterranean perennial subshrub. Drought-tolerant once established; rot in wet feet. Trim after flowering to keep the plant compact. Lemon thyme, English thyme, and creeping thyme each have a place.
Satureja montana
herb
A fellow Lamiaceae — similar growing habits to Thyme
Start Thyme indoors about 8 weeks before your last frost, keeping seeds in cooler soil (around 10–18 °C). Seeds usually come up in around 21 days. Move seedlings out once the danger of frost has passed, in full sun, spaced about 30 cm apart. Expect to harvest in roughly 90 days.
Keep track of the seeds you own.
Water: Low · Height: 30 cm · Soil: Well-draining, sandy or gravelly soil. Prefers slightly alkaline to neutral pH (6.5-7.5). Tolerates poor soil; avoid waterlogged conditions.
These three thrive alongside Thyme — and alongside each other.
