Perennial Evergreen
Thymus vulgaris - Winter Thyme
Common thyme also known as English thyme or Broad leaf thyme is used in all culinary ways. Pretty small mauve flowers on stems, with dark green tiny leaves. Fresh or dried leaves can be used in soups, stews, and sauces, meat, fish, egg recipes and salads. Magical powers of healing, health, sleep, courage, purification and love. Plant alongside cabbage as a companion plant or in pots on a sunny windowsill.

Sow in pots or troughs in gentle heat, grow on a sunny windowsill with 5-6 hrs sunlight per day if possible. Many herb varieties can be grown on a windowsill, they are kept pruned by snipping as required for adding to salads, casseroles etc