Plant Number: 1.515.140 |
Creeping Thyme
Thymus praecox ‘Elfin’
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There are a great many selections of Thyme grown in gardens, all of them with some degree of spicy fragrance. This is a very low, bun or tuft-forming variety. Foliage is grey-green, smothered by soft-pink flowers in early summer. A slower growing form, but still excellent as a drought-tolerant lawn substitute or for planting between flagstones and in the rock garden. Creeping Thyme is easily divided in spring or early fall, and even small pieces will take root and grow. Attractive to butterflies. Evergreen. |
Zone 2 to Zone 9 |
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Sun Exposure Full Sun Soil Type Normal Sandy Soil pH Acid Alkaline Neutral Soil Moisture Dry Care Level Easy Foot Traffic High Rate of Spread Slow |
Flower Colour Light Pink Blooming Time Early Summer Mid Summer Foliage Color Grey Green Plant Uses & Characteristics Accent: Good Texture/Form Alpine & Rock Attracts Butterflies Containers Deer Resistant Drought Tolerant Edging Evergreen Fragrant Ground Cover Flower Head Size Very Small Height 1-2 cm 0-1 inches Spread 15-20 cm 6-8 inches |
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