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DOONE VALLEY THYME
Thymus 'Doone Valley'
Thymus ‘Doone Valley’ delights with its lemony fragrance and flavour.
So it is both edible and decorative, as it forms a perfect, tight-knit mat of tiny foliage.
With the bright green leaves also accented with gold splashes, particularly when the nights are colder, and covered during summer with lavender-pink flowers.
‘Doone Valley’ Thyme is ideal for planting between paving stones, on steps, or along the edge of a path – wherever you can enjoy that lemony fragrance as often as possible as you brush or crush it. It will take light foot traffic, and always give up that marvellous scent.
It also loves (and looks great in) draping over the edge of a terracotta pot.
GROWING: Thymus ‘Doone Valley’
Height with flowers: 5-10cm.
Width: ground-hugging carpet to 40-60cm. wide approx.
Position: Full Sun. Thymus ‘Doone Valley’ enjoys as much sun, wind, and exposure as you can give it. It loves to bask in the sun. The position must be very well drained and airy. And it loves (and looks great in) draping over the edge of a terracotta pot. Thymus ‘Doone Valley’ will die in heavy soils, wet or crowded positions.
Growth: Hardy and long-lived perennial, mat forming Thyme.
Soil: Thymus ‘Doone Valley’ thoroughly enjoys sandy, rocky or gravel soils. It requires excellent drainage and performs best in less fertile soils, and in both alkaline and neutral soil pH.
Frost: Thymus ‘Doone Valley’ is very frost hardy, and can withstand temperatures down to at least -15C, depending on conditions.
Water: Water-wise and low water need plant, ideal for gardeners with limited water supply. Drought tolerant once established.
Pots: Excellent for growing in pots for flavour and fragrance. Thymus ‘Doone Valley’ has a lemony, citrus aroma and rich, citrus-thyme flavour for culinary use. Excellent dried culinary herb.
Paving & pathways: ‘Doone Valley’ is ideal for planting between paving stones, on steps and stones, rockeries and spilling down a stone wall. It can take moderate foot traffic on pathways and is a delight as it exudes that wonderful lemon fragrance whenever it is crushed.
Bees & Birds: Thyme flowers provide abundant nectar for bees and are also visited by butterflies and moths.
Thymus ‘Doone Valley’ is an excellent plant for attracting pollinators into the veggie patch or fruit orchard.
Care & Maintenance:
Fertilizer: Quality fertilizer, such as Powerfeed, can be applied in spring and autumn. But use sparingly, as Thymus ‘Doone Valley’ performs best, and has superior flavour and aroma, when it is not overfed.
We recommend to water in with Seasol at planting.
Pruning: ‘Doone Valley’ is a carpeting perennial and naturally grows as a neat and compact mat. It rarely if ever needs pruning.
Pests & Diseases: Rarely troubled by any pests or diseases.
Deer & Rabbit resistant: Happily, both rabbits and deer usually find the strongly aromatic and citrus flavour of Thymus ‘Doone Valley’ not to their taste and pass by for tastier fodder.
Herbal, History & Uses
Culinary uses: Thymus ‘Doone Valley’ has a fresh lemon-thyme flavour and is ideal, either fresh or dried, for use in casseroles; fish, chicken, lamb dishes; breads and pizzas; Mediterranean salads etc. or wherever a lemon-herbal flavour is needed.
Herbal uses: Thyme has a long history of use as a medicinal herb in traditional and village medicine. It was used for its proposed insect repelling, antibacterial, and antifungal properties.
History: Thyme was an essential ingredient for the ancient Egyptians in their art of embalming the dead. It was also an essential for the ancient Romans in their cuisine, brewing and toiletries. Then when the “Black Death” arrived in Europe in the early 1300’s, Thyme posies were considered vital for warding off the infection. At the very least, the Thyme posies must have made everything smell better.
Origin: Thymes are widespread across many areas of the northern hemisphere, from the cold summers of rocky outcrops in Iceland, to the blazing heat of sandy dunes in North Africa. Thyme particularly thrives in areas with a Mediterranean style climate.
Quarantine Restriction: None. Thymus ‘Doone Valley’ can be shipped to all states from Di’s Delightful Plants - one of Australia’s largest on-line nursery and mail order plant services.
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