About
A compact, bushy, dwarf, evergreen shrub to 30cm with highly aromatic, dark grey-green leaves and terminal clusters of tiny, pale pink flowers in summer. The plant shown has been trained as a dwarf standard.
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, East-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeHerbs - Culinary, Shrubs
HabitBushy
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Gravel garden, Patio and container plants, Wildlife gardens, Mediterranean climate plants
FragranceFoliage
Care notes
CultivationEasy to grow in most well-drained, alkaline to neutral soils in full sun
PruningCut back in spring
PropagationPropagate by division or plant rooted basal stem cuttings in spring
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free