About
Has upright bushy habit reaching about 25cm. The foliage is highly aromatic; pink-mauve flowers in 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 moistureWell-drained
AspectWest-facing, South-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeAlpine Rockery, Herbs - Culinary, Shrubs
HabitBushy
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, Rock garden, Gravel garden, Wildlife gardens
FragranceFoliage
Care notes
CultivationEasy to grow in most well-drained alkaline to neutral soils in full sun. Dislikes winter wet
PruningPruning group 10
PropagationPropagate by seed in containers in spring, though cultivars may not come true from seed, by softwood cuttings in early summer or semi-ripe cuttings in mid- to late summer
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free