Wild Thyme Wildflower Seed

Wild Thyme Wildflower Seed is a member of the Labiatae family, which also includes the Mints. It originated in Europe and Asia and was once common throughout Britain, but is now mainly found on dry, old grassland and most common in the north and west. It produces charming evergreen groundcover with a creeping habit. Its aromatic leaves are used in cooking.

Latin Name

• Thymus polytrichus

Life Cycle

• Perennial

Flowering Time

• May to August

Wild Thyme Wildflower Seed Max Flowering Height

• 10cm

Wild Thyme Wildflower Seed Approx Sowing Rate

• 0.25kg/acre

Wildflower Site Preparation

The site should be weed free. Annual weeds should be controlled by mechanical means or by the use of contact based herbicide. Perennial weeds, for example docks thistle, nettles and couch grass can be dealt with using a translocated herbicide such as Round-Up. Cultivate to achieve a fine seed bed, sow seed mix and then roll to ensure firmness. The best results are obtained when there is good contact between the soil and the seeds.

Sowing Times

Sowing can best be achieved by mixing the seed with dry sand, dry sifted topsoil or sawdust and evenly broadcast. It is important that the seed is in contact with moisture in the soil so the seedbed should be lightly raked and then rolled.