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Thyme

Thymus vulgaris

Low woody perennial shrub whose small aromatic leaves are a staple culinary herb.

Family

Lamiaceae

Temperature

16-25°C (absolute 4-30°C)

Rainfall

700-1500mm (absolute 400-2600mm)

Altitude

1700m

Soil pH

5.5-6.5 (absolute 4.5-8)

Soil types

Well-drained, light sandy or loamy soils