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Creeping Thyme

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.

Companion Plants

Blanket Flower

Dianthus

Salvia

Plant Details

  • 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

This plant also belongs to the following BloomIQ.com collections:

  • Ben K.'s collection
  • Xena P.'s collection
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