Thymus vulgaris 'Spicy Orange' / Thyme

There are many cooking recipes where fresh herbs are necessary because they lend a depth of flavor that you simply can't achieve with dried herbs. One herb you could try growing yourself is thyme. Thyme is a tough, low growing perennial herb that does well in hot, dry sights. The herb has irreplaceable culinary value, in addition to being used in herbal medicine for soothing the throat or headaches.