What Flowers Grow Well With Thyme?

Thyme can flourish next to rosemary, sage, marjoram, and oregano in your herb garden, but it also makes for a great companion plant in your vegetable garden that gives more benefits than it receives.

Can thyme be planted with flowers?

It doesn’t have to be planted with other herbs – you can mix it in with flowers and vegetables too. If you’re planting thyme in the ground choose the sunniest spot in the garden and make sure the soil is well drained if thyme is to thrive.

Can lavender be planted with thyme?

Thyme. This low-growing perennial herb also loves hot, dry conditions, so it’s a great companion plant for lavender. Its leaves may be green or variegated with purple, pink or white flowers, and it’s yet another plant that pollinators adore.

What flowers look good with herbs?

The best flowers to grow with these herbs are:

• Cone Flowers.
• Pansies.
• Celosia.
• Petunias.
• Zinnias.
• Hostas.
• Marigolds.
• Vinca (perennial)

What can you not plant next to lemon thyme?

Thyme grows well with many things. That being said, avoid growing thyme near basil, cilantro, and chives. These tend to appreciate soil that is moist rather than on the dry side.

Is thyme good after flowers?

Trim thyme back after it’s finished flowering to promote new growth. This will give you more leaves to harvest through autumn. If you don’t tidy them up, plants become woody and will need replacing after three years.

Should I trim flowers off thyme?

Thyme’s tiny flowers are pretty and white. Though you can pinch the flowers off to allow the plant to produce more leaves, the flavor of thyme really isn’t compromised by letting the plant bloom.

What should not be planted near lavender?

What should you not plant near lavender?

• Mint – Mint requires greater moisture in the soil than lavender can tolerate.
• Shade-Loving Perennials and Annuals – Plants and flowers that prefer the shade, like Coleus, Hosta, Impatiens, Fuchsia, and Camellias, likely won’t be your best choice of a buddy plant for lavender.

What can you not plant with rosemary?

Rosemary and mint should be kept far away from each other. Mint can be an overpowering herb and take over a lot of space in your garden. With rosemary growing up to four feet tall, putting these herbs together may result in them competing for space.

Where should I plant thyme and rosemary?

In the garden, plant thyme near cabbage or tomatoes. If you are growing thyme in containers, plant with rosemary which also likes sunny conditions and has similar watering needs.

Can you plant flowers next to herbs?

Mixing vegetables and herbs with flowers can increase garden yields and flower production. The flowers increase nectar production, attracting more beneficial insects that protect edible plants and pollinators that increase flower production. Companion planting also helps.

Can you plant marigolds with thyme?

Although a variety of herbs (and even flowers, like marigolds and nasturtiums) can often be planted together, certain kinds like parsley, cilantro, tarragon, basil and chives prefer a more moist soil, and should not be planted directly with thyme.

Should I plant marigolds with herbs?

They can also be planted with other root crops like beets and radishes. Marigolds, fennel, chamomile and herbs such as caraway and coriander are great companions.

Does thyme take over a garden?

Mint, oregano, pennyroyal and even thyme will spread through underground runners and can quickly take over the garden. They can be hard to remove as small bits of roots left behind can grow into full plants.

Can lavender and lemon thyme be planted together?

We talked briefly earlier about herbs that can be planted together, like sage, thyme, rosemary, marjoram, lavender, and oregano. We also mentioned tarragon, basil and cilantro can be planted together.
Planting Herbs Together: An In-Depth Look.

Herb	Can be Planted With
Lemon Thyme	Lemon-scented herbs like lemon verbena

Does thyme spread in the garden?

Just like all plants, thyme plants spread by growing from one set of leaves to the next. In between the leaves is a stem segment. Some thymes produce sets of leaves very close together while others are spaced further apart. Stem segments grow faster without having to produce tightly knit sets of leaves.

Does thyme come back every year?

A majority of herbs are perennials throughout most of the United States. That means they come back year after year and usually get bigger or spread in territory each year. Some of our most-used cooking herbs are perennials, including sage, oregano and thyme.

How do you trim thyme so it keeps growing?

Prune thyme in the early spring once you see new growth starting. Look for the new growth at the base of the plant or from the lower stems. Once you notice new growth, use small garden shears or scissors to trim off about ⅓ of the oldest, woodiest parts of the plant. Do not trim the new growth.

Does thyme survive winter?

Herbs like bay, sage and thyme are hardy enough to survive the winter outside, but will not grow. If you want to harvest from them, protect them against the coldest weather. You can move plants into a coldframe, or an unheated greenhouse or conservatory. Make sure to ventilate them on milder days.

How often should I water thyme?

Thyme. Thyme is an herb that can thrive with very little watering. You should only have to water this herb every 10–15 days. Thyme is also a plant that can thrive in colder months thanks to its hardy nature.

Do I cut back thyme in winter?

Cutting Thyme for Harvesting
It is best though to stop harvesting thyme about three to four weeks before the first frost. This will allow the more tender stems on the thyme plant to harden off some before the cold comes and will make it so you have less dieback on the thyme plant over the winter.