About
A low-growing, bushy perennial with orange scented grey-green leaves. Pale pink-white flowers appear in the spring and summer.
About the genus
Thymus are evergreen woody-based perennials, shrub or sub-shrubs with small aromatic leaves and terminal whorls of small, 2-lipped, tubular, purple, pink or white flowers in late spring or summer
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAlkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeAlpine Rockery, Herbs - Culinary
HabitBushy, Matforming
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Gravel garden, Rock garden, Wildlife gardens
FragranceFoliage
Care notes
CultivationGrow in a well-drained neutral to alkaline soil in full sun
PruningPruning group 10, after flowering to keep plant compact
PropagationSow seeds in containers in cold frame in spring. Semi ripe cuttings in mid to late summer. Seperate rooted stem sections in spring or summer, pot on until established
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free