Creeping Thyme
Common name
Creeping Thyme
Botanical name
Thymus praecox
Variety
Pink Chintz
Zone
USDA Zone 3 (-40°F) to USDA Zone 8 (10°F).
Light
Sun
Height
3-6" (8-15 cm)
Habit
Spreading
Feed
Use all-purpose
Water
Weekly during dry spells
Bloom Color
Pink
Bloom Time
Spring
Maintenance
Mulch to reduce weeds
About
Fragrant foliage and showy flowers. Ideal ground cover between paving stones, where footsteps will release its scent. Flowers attract bees. Tolerates poor, dry soil. Outstanding for seasoning poultry, fish and pork, in sauces and in herbal vinegar.
