Thymus vulgaris ‘German’ thyme (Thymus vulgaris) produces dainty, flavorful leaves that are excellent used for cooking or for tea. Harvest as needed and cut back to about three inches two or three times per season to encourage thicker growth. Its leaves are easily dried for long-term storage. Thyme is perennial in regions with mild winters. Traditionally, thyme has been known as a botanical defender, long believed to be an antidote for poison, a preventer of plague and associated with courage most of all! Each year, the Hudson Valley Seed Company commissions contemporary artists from around the U.S. to tell the story of a particular seed variety, a unique way to celebrate seeds' diverse stories before you enjoy the harvest! · Art pack, 250 seeds · Start indoors 8 weeks before last frost date · Full sun · 8 inches at maturity Your purchase is powerful. Not">