Autumn Thyme Collection

There’s something wonderfully autumnal about thyme. Hardy, aromatic and beautifully textured, it’s one of those herbs that keeps earning its place in the garden long after many of summer’s softer plants have begun to fade.

Our Autumn Thyme Collection brings together six very different varieties, chosen for their contrasting foliage, wonderful fragrance and ability to bring colour and character to pots, borders and herb gardens through autumn and beyond.

From rich golden foliage and flashes of cream and green to soft silvery carpets and wonderfully aromatic culinary varieties, this is a collection that proves there is far more to thyme than the familiar little plant from the supermarket.

The collection contains six plants:

• • Thyme Tabor – A delightfully fragrant thyme with a low-growing habit that looks lovely throughout the year.
  • Variegated Lemon Thyme – Beautifully variegated foliage with a refreshing lemon fragrance, lovely in both ornamental and kitchen planting.
  • Spicy Thyme – A bold, aromatic thyme with a warming savoury character, perfect for autumn cooking.
  • Thyme Doone Valley – A low-growing thyme with attractive golden markings and lemon-scented leaves.
  • Thyme Sparkling Bright – A decorative variety with bright variegated foliage, adding contrast and detail to the collection.
  • Foxley Thyme – An intriguing thyme with a delicate floral fragrance, with attractive variegated foliage. 

Together they create a miniature tapestry of gold, silver, green and cream, with each plant bringing its own fragrance, texture and personality.

Why we love this collection

Thyme is one of the great plants for extending interest in the herb garden beyond summer. These varieties are predominantly hardy perennial plants and, given a sunny position and well-drained soil, can return year after year.

Plant them together to create a wonderfully textured thyme garden, scatter them amongst existing herbs, or use them in pots around the patio where you can brush against the foliage and release their fragrance.

Planting position: Full sun
Soil: Free-draining soil or compost
Habit: Low-growing to compact
Plant type: Hardy perennial herbs
Uses: Cooking, containers, borders, rockeries and herb gardens
Season of interest: Year-round foliage, with particularly valuable colour and structure through autumn

*We update the plants featured within this collection each week based on stock levels. This collection was last updated on 07/09/2026.

How big are the plants?

All herbs are supplied in 9cm pots. They will be freshly picked for your order. The condition of the plants is our primary concern when fulfilling your order. The foliage will differ in size throughout the season and may be clipped prior to dispatch. The herbs are not soft grown and have spent time in unheated conditions. They are a product designed not just to last a few days but to be grown on by yourselves and supply flavour for months to come.

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