Caborn Wine & Roses Thyme — Thymus vulgaris 'Caborn Wine & Roses' (Culinary Herb)

Caborn Wine & Roses Thyme (Thymus vulgaris 'Caborn Wine & Roses') is a beautiful and practical culinary herb that earns its place in both the kitchen garden and the ornamental border — a compact, low-growing evergreen shrub with thin woody stems sporting characteristic whorls of small, dark green aromatic leaves that carry the classic savory thyme fragrance and flavor prized in cooking, producing in late spring into summer a lovely display of tiny pink-purple flowers set against distinctive wine-red calyxes that add ornamental charm while attracting bees and other beneficial pollinators. The aromatic foliage is evergreen and harvestable year-round for use in seasoning meats, soups, marinades, and herb blends — making Caborn Wine & Roses one of the most ornamentally distinctive of the culinary thymes. Requires full sun and loose, well-drained soils; highly drought-tolerant but cannot tolerate wet or poorly drained conditions. Cut back stems in early spring to promote fresh new growth and maintain a tidy, compact habit. Hardy to Zone 5.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Drought-tolerant. Cannot tolerate wet soils — excellent drainage is essential. Cut back in early spring to promote new growth and control size.
LANDSCAPE USES: Mass Plantings, Kitchen Garden, Medicine Garden, Cottage Gardens, Pollinator Garden, Groundcover, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Cabbage, Tomatoes, Eggplant

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