Silver Thyme Plant – Thymus vulgaris ‘Argenteus’ Perennial Herb with Variegated Foliage

Silver Thyme (Thymus vulgaris ‘Argenteus’)

Silver Thyme is a perennial herb prized for its distinctive silver-edged aromatic foliage and compact, low-spreading growth habit. This variety, Thymus vulgaris ‘Argenteus’, is commonly cultivated in herb gardens, containers, and landscape borders, valued both for its fragrance and culinary applications.

Key Features

• Variegated silver-edged foliage adds ornamental interest
• Aromatic herb suitable for culinary use
• Low, spreading mat-forming growth habit
• Ideal for containers and garden beds
• Thrives in full sun with well-drained soil
• Drought tolerant and suited for dry conditions

Growing Information

Silver Thyme performs best when planted in full sun and well-drained soil. It requires low to moderate watering and is well adapted to USDA zones 4 through 9. This herb produces pink to lavender blooms and is a durable perennial that can serve as a groundcover herb in gardens. Its drought tolerance and compact growth make it a practical choice for both ornamental and edible garden spaces.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.