WillItGrowHere · living on BackyardYield for now
Will it grow here?
The other question. You’re holding a plant at the nursery. We answer yes, no, or “only if you cheat winter.”
🌿 Thyme
97 / 100
Excellent choice
Low, tough, and happy in a pot. One plant covers a lot of cooking.
Winter / hardiness
✓ Zone 8a is workable
Growing-season warmth
✓ Good
Season length
✓ 229 frost-free days
Sunlight
✓ ~8 hours is a good match
Want to try anyway?
See varieties with the best chance of success in Charlotte, NC.
Find the best thyme for my locationIf it lives, the harvest question is next.
1–4 lb · $19–$52
How much could I harvest?