French Narrow-Leaf Thyme

Growth habit

Shrub

Perennation

Cultivated as annual

Biocultural value

Preferred for its classic flavor, the leaves are used to season soups, stews, casseroles, poultry, meats, fish, sausage, stuffing and cheeses.

Location

Robison Herb Garden

Source of plant

Well-Sweep Herb Farm, Sunnybrook Farms Nursery

Description

'Narrow-leaf French' is the name appended to the seed strain high in thymol and often offered as 'German Winter', 'French Summer' or 'Greek Grey'. In common parlance, this is_ the_ garden thyme or common thyme.

USDA Hardiness Zone

8

Special characteristics

fragrance, other ethnobotanical uses, tender perennial, food