How to prune caraway thyme

After flowering in summer, typically July–August. Once flowers finish, shear back soft, leafy shoots by about one-third. Use small scissors or hand shears and stay above the lowest visible leaves to avoid cutting into bare woody stems.

Once annually after flowering. Caraway Thyme is a compact, low-spreading thyme that stays tidy without heavy pruning. A light trim after its pink-purple summer flowers fade prevents it becoming straggly and encourages fresh leafy growth. Like all thymes, avoid cutting into bare old wood as it does not regenerate well from leafless stems.

Once flowers finish, shear back soft, leafy shoots by about one-third. Use small scissors or hand shears and stay above the lowest visible leaves to avoid cutting into bare woody stems.