Silver Thyme Cutting (Thymus vulgaris 'Argenteus') - Live Herb Plant Starter
Silver Thyme Cutting (Thymus vulgaris 'Argenteus') - Live Herb Plant Starter
Silver Thyme Cutting (Thymus vulgaris 'Argenteus')
Add beauty, fragrance, and culinary versatility to your garden with Silver Thyme. This attractive perennial herb features aromatic leaves edged in silvery-white, making it a favorite for herb gardens, container plantings, edible landscapes, and culinary use.
Silver Thyme combines the classic flavor and fragrance of traditional thyme with ornamental appeal that brightens garden beds and containers. Its compact growth habit and striking foliage make it an excellent choice for gardeners seeking both beauty and function.
Easy to grow and highly productive, Silver Thyme provides years of harvests while attracting pollinators and enhancing the visual appeal of the garden.
WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE
• One live unrooted Silver 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 'Argenteus'
• Common Name: Silver 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
• Culinary seasoning
• Soups and stews
• Poultry dishes
• Roasted vegetables
• Herb blends
• Ornamental herb gardens
• Container gardening
• Pollinator gardens
ROOTING YOUR CUTTING
Silver 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 Silver 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, Silver 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