English Thyme Cutting (Thymus vulgaris) - Live Herb Plant Starter

English Thyme Cutting (Thymus vulgaris)

Grow one of the most traditional and dependable culinary herbs with English Thyme. Known for its aromatic foliage, classic thyme flavor, and exceptional versatility, English Thyme has been a staple of kitchen gardens and herb collections for generations.

This hardy perennial herb produces fragrant leaves that are widely used in soups, stews, poultry dishes, roasted vegetables, sauces, marinades, and herb blends. Its compact growth habit and long lifespan make it an excellent choice for herb gardens, raised beds, containers, and edible landscapes.

Easy to grow and highly productive, English Thyme rewards gardeners with years of flavorful harvests while attracting beneficial pollinators to the garden.

WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE

• One live unrooted English Thyme cutting
• Approximately 4–6 inches in length
• Freshly harvested prior to shipping
• Carefully packaged to maintain moisture during transit
• Ready to root in water, soil, or rooting media

GROWING INFORMATION

• Botanical Name: Thymus vulgaris
• Common Name: English Thyme
• Plant Type: Perennial Herb
• Sun Requirements: Full Sun
• Water Requirements: Moderate
• Growth Habit: Compact and mounding
• Suitable for Containers: Yes
• Pollinator Friendly: Yes

POPULAR USES

• Soups and stews
• Poultry seasoning
• Roasted vegetables
• Sauces and gravies
• Herb blends
• Kitchen gardens
• Container gardening
• Pollinator gardens

ROOTING YOUR CUTTING

English Thyme can be rooted in moist potting soil, rockwool, or other propagation media. Maintain consistent moisture while roots develop and provide bright indirect light during the rooting process.

LEARN MORE BEFORE YOU BUY

Want to learn how to grow, harvest, use, and propagate English Thyme?

Visit The Robertson Rottie Ranch on YouTube and follow our Mountain Apothecary series. We regularly share herb profiles, propagation techniques, harvesting guides, homestead gardening tips, and practical ways to use herbs around the home and garden.

You'll also find videos covering:

• Growing herbs on a homestead
• Harvesting and preserving herbs
• Culinary herb gardening
• Herb drying and storage
• Propagation and rooting techniques
• Garden planning and maintenance

IF YOU'VE ORDERED A CUTTING FROM US...

When your cutting arrives, unpack it promptly and provide fresh water or place it into your preferred rooting medium. Keep it in bright indirect light while it establishes roots. Once rooted, English Thyme prefers full sun and well-drained soil and can provide harvests for years to come.

SHIPPING

Your cutting will be harvested and packaged shortly before shipment. We take great care in preparing each cutting for travel; however, live plants may experience minor stress during transit. Please open your package promptly upon arrival and provide water and appropriate growing conditions.

Thank you for supporting our small mountain homestead in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia.

Mountain Moon Apothecary
The Robertson Rottie Ranch