Acinos alpinus
Also called Alpine Calamint
More About Acinos alpinus
- Pink to purple flowers
- Low, trailing, dark green foliage
- Evergreen in mild winters
- Easy to grow alpine or rock garden plant
- Drought tolerant, ideal for trough gardens
- Bloom Time: Early to late summer
Zone:
4Height:
10-15 cmSpread:
20-30 cmColour:
Purple (pale)Alpine Rock Thyme Growing and Maintenance Tips
Grows best in full sun, in a gritty, well-drained, average to dry soil. Use in rock gardens, raised beds, or rooftops.
Acinos alpinus Characteristics
Full Sun
Attracts Butterflies
Drought Tolerant
Evergreen
Rock garden
Ground cover
Soil Moisture
Well-drainedAverage to Dry Soils
Growth Rate
MediumFlowering Time
Lt. Sum-FallLt. Spr-Sum
Summer
Habit
TrailingFoliage Color
Green (dark)Landscape uses
Rooftop (extensive)Border/edging
Suitable Substitutions for Acinos alpinus
Thymus praecox 'Coccineus'
Red Creeping Thyme
Thymus serpyllum 'Pink Chintz'
Creeping Thyme
