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In a bright kitchen, a person in a dark sweater strips fresh Thyme Common from Bishy Barnabees Cottage Garden onto a wooden cutting board next to a knife and mixing bowl, with shelves and kitchen items visible in the background.
In a bright kitchen, a person in a dark sweater strips fresh Thyme Common from Bishy Barnabees Cottage Garden onto a wooden cutting board next to a knife and mixing bowl, with shelves and kitchen items visible in the background.
A lush garden bed featuring Bishy Barnabees Cottage Garden Thyme Common and vibrant greenery, bordered by rustic wooden planks, sits in front of a stone house and wall on a sunny day.

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Selected by our team at Bishy Barnabees · Reg. No. 8067

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500 seeds

Herb Seeds

Thyme Common

The culinary workhorse herb — Hardy Evergreen Perennial; sweet, earthy, peppery Mediterranean flavour; DRAINAGE WARNING: winter wet is the main killer (heavy clay = grow in terracotta pots); grow hard for best flavour (less water + lean soil = more intense aromatic oils); tiny seeds — surface sow Feb–Apr at 15–20°C (light required); trim after flowering each year; harvest year-round; vibrating with bees in summer; key in bouquet garni and herbes de Provence

Height 20cm-30cm
Spread 30cm
Spacing 25-30cm

Quantity

£2.00
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Growing guide

Everything you need to grow this variety well

Understanding the plant Step-by-step sowing guide Growing tips Sowing calendar Plant specifications Garden combinations
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Delivery & packaging
Standard delivery £2.76 · 2–4 working days
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Packaging Eco-friendly · compostable & recyclable
Destinations UK only

Every seed in our range has been chosen by the team at Salle Moor Hall Farm, Reepham, Norfolk — where we grow, dry and harvest flowers throughout the season. We select for performance, reliability and beauty in UK cottage garden conditions.

Bishy Barnabees Cottage Garden Ltd · Defra/APHA Authorised Seed Merchant · Reg. No. 8067

About the awards & recognition

RHS Plants for Pollinators

RHS Plants for Pollinators

This plant has been assessed by the Royal Horticultural Society and recommended as especially beneficial to bees, butterflies and other pollinators. Growing plants like this directly supports UK pollinator populations — something close to our hearts at Salle Moor Hall Farm, where we see the difference a cottage garden full of the right plants can make.

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