Thymus pulegioides Foxley - Thyme
Thymus pulegioides Foxley - Thyme
Thymus pulegioides Foxley - Thyme
Thymus pulegioides Foxley
Large thyme, Broad-leaved thyme, Lemon thyme
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Description
Thymus pulegioides ‘Foxley’ is a variety with a compact habit and bright variegated foliage. Its aromatic and decorative foliage will enhance your borders, rockeries, and pots and add flavour to your dishes throughout the year. In late spring, this ground cover thyme is covered with nectar-rich, lavender-pink flowers. This cold-hardy, drought-tolerant thyme thrives in sunlight in most types of soil, including rocky soil. However, it dislikes excessive moisture.
Native to Western and Southern Europe, Thyme is a perennial undershrub of the Lamiaceae family. Thymus pulegioides gets its species name from pennyroyal mint (Mentha pulegium) due to their resemblance. This thyme is also called broad-leaved thyme because its leaves are wider than other species.
The faux pennyroyal thyme ‘Foxley’ is distinguished by its wide, rounded leaves and variegated cream-green colouration. In winter, they sometimes take on a pink and bronze hue. In June and July, it is covered with small purple flowers that attract butterflies and bees. It forms a small, carpeting shrub that does not exceed 20 cm in height. It is ideal for embellishing a border or rockery in the garden and is well-suited for container cultivation.
Its aromatic leaves are appreciated in cooking. With a milder scent than common thyme, they are used in the same way, either alone or in a bouquet garni. Thyme leaves flavour simmered dishes, sauces, marinades, and even court bouillons. They can also be used in infusion, known for relieving digestive ailments.
Harvest: Thyme can be harvested throughout the year, as its leaves are evergreen. The flowering period is particularly suitable when thyme is most fragrant. Preferably harvest in the morning.
Storage: After washing and drying the stems, hang the bunches upside down in a dry and well-ventilated place, away from light. Once dry, store them in a jar or airtight container.
Gardener's tip: Place your herb pots near the kitchen so you can easily access fresh herbs whenever you need them.
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Planting and care
The Foxley False Pennyroyal Thyme is a cold-resistant and easy-to-grow aromatic plant that thrives in poor, light, even rocky and well-drained soils. Avoid stagnant water at the root level, as it could cause rot. If the soil is moist, cultivate it in a pot with a good drainage layer at the bottom and do not leave water in the saucer. It loves the sun and tolerates drought well.
In late winter (March), perform a severe pruning to maintain a compact shape. After flowering, prune the faded stems.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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