About
A mat-forming, evergreen perennial with lemon-scented grey-green foliage. Pale pink-mauve flowers appear in 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, Patio and container plants, Rock garden, Coastal, Wildlife gardens
FragranceFlower, Foliage
Care notes
CultivationGrow in a well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun
PruningPruning group 10, in spring
PropagationSow seeds in containers in a cold frame in spring. Semi-ripe cuttings in mid-late summer. Separate rooted stem sections in spring or summer, pot on until re-established
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally diseasefree