Also known as English Thyme, Thyme German Winter is a hardy, widely grown perennial. It has a shrubby and upright habit, and relatively deep roots, making it more drought-tolerant than other thymes. It is also the most cold-hardy of all the culinary thyme varieties. Leaves are small, round to needle-shaped on woody stems and flowers are pale pink.

Thyme is used fresh or dried to season meats, vegetables, soups and sauces and also as a tea herb.