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thyme Coccineus Group

Thymus Coccineus Group

★ RHS AGMFragrant

Genus: Thymus
Family: Lamiaceae

About this plant

Coccineus Group is a creeping evergreen subshrub forming a wide mat to 5cm tall, with very small, aromatic dark green leaves and heads of 2-lipped, deep red flowers

Growing Information

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun. Can be grown in a pot in an alpine house; use a mix of equal parts loam, leaf mould and grit

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by taking semi-hardwood cuttings in mid to late summer

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalHedging ScreensGround CoverPatio ContainerWall Side BordersBanks Slopes

Planting Places

GreenhousePond MarginsConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Trailing

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years