White Thyme Silver Queen aromatic plant in pot for kitchen

For your kitchen, we propose this small plant that will be able to supply you with Silver Queen Thyme whenever you need it to enhance your creations at the stove or your dishes.

 

Silver Queen Thyme is a perennial shrub that adapts to any soil, although it prefers a calcareous, well-drained, dry soil and a sunny exposure. It can withstand various degrees below zero. Water it as needed. It is good practice to prune the plant at the end of flowering, especially at the lower part, to encourage the growth of new shoots at the beginning of spring. It can be transplanted from September to late October.

Silver Queen Thyme was used for the preservation of food, due to its remarkable concentration of essential oil with antimicrobial action. When added to preserved meats or brines, it slows down the formation of molds. Its infusion promotes intellectual work, and in ancient times, it was regarded as the poor man's antibiotic for its antiseptic properties. It is an excellent disinfectant for the skin and also highly effective against bad breath. It is indicated in the cosmetic field for all oily and impure skin.