Feldthymian Quendel: Buy Thyme for Perennial Ground Cover
| Item number | BONI-291061 |
| Brand | Quedlinburger |
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Discover the versatile world of Feldthymian, also known as Quendel! This perennial plant isn't just a culinary asset but also an appealing, low-maintenance ground cover perfect for sunny locations. Its charming, pinkish-red blossoms attract numerous insects, transforming your garden into a vibrant oasis. Learn everything about the benefits, care, and uses of Feldthymian and Quendel here!
Product Features & Benefits
- Perennial: You benefit from a long-lasting plant that brings you joy year after year.
- Versatile: You can use Feldthymian both in the kitchen and as a decorative ground cover.
- Attractive Ground Cover: The pinkish-red flowers transform your garden into a sea of blossoms, offering a beautiful sight.
- Insect-Friendly: You support biodiversity, as the flowers attract numerous insects.
- Low-Maintenance: You save time and effort because Feldthymian is undemanding and robust.
- Height 5 to 10 cm: Ideal as ground cover, as it doesn't grow too tall and doesn't overgrow other plants.
- Culinary Use: You refine your dishes with fresh, spicy leaves and shoots.
Advantages of Feldthymian
- Ground Cover: Compared to other ground covers, Feldthymian additionally offers the advantage of culinary use.
- Insect-Friendly: Unlike many purely decorative plants, Feldthymian actively supports the native insect world.
- Hardy: In contrast to some other herbs, Feldthymian is hardy and requires little protection.
- Low Maintenance: Compared to lawns, Feldthymian is much easier to care for and requires no regular cutting.
- Aesthetics: Offers a more attractive alternative to purely green ground covers with its pink flowers.
- Scent: Emits a pleasant fragrance, especially when stepped on, which sets it apart from many other plants.
- Protective Function: Can repel pests with its scent, protecting other plants.
Application (Step-by-Step)
- Step 1: Choose Location: Select a sunny location for your Feldthymian.
- Step 2: Prepare Seedbed: Prepare the seedbed thoroughly by removing weeds and making it crumbly.
- Step 3: Sowing: Sow the seeds at a depth of 0.5 cm.
- Step 4: Moisture: Keep the sowing well-moistened and avoid it drying out during germination.
- Step 5: Care: Protect the thyme in winter with brushwood.
- Step 6: Harvest: Harvest fresh leaves and shoots as needed.
Technical Data
| Sowing: | Outdoors: March - May |
| Germination: | 10 - 14 days at 18 - 22°C |
| Location: | Sunny |
| Harvest: | From July - October |
| Height: | 5 - 10 cm |