Herb
Silver Thyme
C tier
Silver thyme has grey-white edged or felted foliage grown as much for ornamental contrast as for flavour. Culinary taste is true thyme but often milder; leaves are pretty in garnishes and herb salads. Use where appearance matters on the plate; keep a green culinary thyme for stocks that need maximum punch. Drought-tolerant and decorative in rock gardens.
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Characteristics
Preparations
DecorativeFresh GarnishHerb SaladMild Seasoning
Traits
DecorativeGarnishMildMilder CulinaryOrnamental EdibleSilver FoliageSilvery
History
Ornamental herb breeders selected silver-variegated thymes for garden colour.
Silver thyme entered landscape and herb-border plantings widely.
Chefs used silver thyme tips as edible garnish on composed plates.
Garden centres stocked silver thyme as dual ornamental-culinary thyme.