German Thyme Cutting (Thymus vulgaris 'German Winter') - Live Herb Plant Starter
German Thyme Cutting (Thymus vulgaris 'German Winter') - Live Herb Plant Starter
German Thyme Cutting (Thymus vulgaris 'German Winter')
Add one of the most essential culinary herbs to your garden with German Thyme. Known for its robust flavor, fragrant foliage, and exceptional versatility, German Thyme has been a favorite of gardeners and cooks for generations.
This hardy perennial herb produces aromatic leaves that are widely used in soups, stews, roasted vegetables, poultry dishes, herb blends, and homestead kitchens. Its compact growth habit and drought tolerance make it an excellent choice for herb gardens, raised beds, containers, and edible landscapes.
German Thyme is easy to grow, attractive to pollinators, and provides years of harvests once established.
WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE
• One live unrooted German 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 'German Winter'
• Common Name: German 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
• Herb blends
• Kitchen gardens
• Pollinator gardens
• Container gardening
• Homestead cooking
ROOTING YOUR CUTTING
German 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 German 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, German 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