Thymus serpyllum 'Pink Chintz'
Creeping Thyme
Also called Mother of Thyme, Pink Chintz Creeping Thyme
Thymus serpyllum 'Pink Chintz' - Creeping Thyme
More About Thymus serpyllum 'Pink Chintz'
- AKA Thymus praecox 'Pink Chintz'
- Fast-spreading, aromatic, evergreen ground cover
- Tiny, salmon-pink flowers mass over dark green foliage
- Strong grower that trails over rock walls or pavers
- Handles some foot traffic
- Bloom Time: Early summer to midsummer
Zone:
4
Height:
5-7 cm
Spread:
30-40 cm
Colour:
Salmon
Creeping Thyme Growing and Maintenance Tips
Trim lightly after flowering to maintain a compact habit. Plant in an average to dry, well-drained, calcareous (containing calcium carbonate) soil, in full sun. Tolerates drought and poor soils with low fertility.
Full Sun
Deer Resistant
Low Maintenance
Evergreen
Drought Tolerant
Fragrant
Rock garden
Ground cover
Soil Moisture
Well-drained
Average to Dry Soils
Growth Rate
Medium
Flowering Time
Summer
Habit
Trailing
Foliage Color
Green
Landscape uses
Rooftop (extensive)
Border/edging