🌿 Aromatic culinary herb: Common thyme (Thymus vulgaris) with an intense Mediterranean fragrance – perfect for seasoning meat, vegetables, and herb dishes. ☀️ Sun-loving & robust: Prefers full sun locations with calcareous, loose, and nutrient-poor soil – ideal for rock gardens & herb beds. 💧 Easy to care for & drought-tolerant: Requires plenty of water but no waterlogging – excellent for well-drained soils and pots. 🌸 Summer bloom: In June and July, delicate, light purple flowers appear, attracting bees & butterflies. ❄️ Hardy & long-lasting: Perennial, frost-resistant plant – reliably sprouts anew each year and remains aromatic for a long time. Common thyme (Thymus vulgaris) is one of the most popular Mediterranean herbs, impressing with its intense aroma, decorative growth, and ease of care. It is one of the indispensable classics in the herb kitchen – ideal for seasoning meat, fish, vegetables, and Mediterranean dishes. From June to July, thyme bears numerous delicate purple flowers, which are not only a visual highlight but also attract bees and butterflies. Its compact growth and dense, fragrant foliage make it an attractive ornamental and useful plant at the same time. Thyme prefers sunny locations with loose, well-drained, calcareous, and nutrient-poor soil. It is very easy to care for, requires regular watering without waterlogging, and is extremely robust against drought. Thanks to its hardiness, Thymus vulgaris withstands cold temperatures without any problems and sprouts vigorously again in spring. Whether in the garden, rock garden, raised bed, or planter – thyme is versatile and gives any location a Mediterranean flair. – Botanical name: Thymus vulgaris – German name: Common thyme – Flower: Delicate purple – Flowering period: June–July – Leaf: Small, aromatic, evergreen – Growth height: 20–30 cm – Location: Full sun – Soil: Loose, well-drained, calcareous, nutrient-poor – Watering: Regularly, no waterlogging