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Thymus (Coccineus Group) 'Purple Beauty' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Thymus (Coccineus Group) 'Purple Beauty'

Thymus (Coccineus Group) 'Purple Beauty'

Pollinator FriendlyLow MaintenanceFragrant

Genus: Thymus
Family: Lamiaceae

About this plant

A dense, mat forming, evergreen sub-shrub with small, ovate, highly aromatic, dark green leaves and dense whorls of small, purple-pink flowers appearing in early summer

Growing Information

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

NeutralAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in well drained, alkaline to neutral soil in full sun. Suitable for rock garden or paving crevices where they release their fragrance when trodden on. See thyme cultivation for more information

Pruning

Cut back after flowering to maintain compactness

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings. Use bottom heat for root initiation

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverCottage InformalHedging ScreensLow MaintenancePatio ContainerWall Side BordersBanks Slopes

Planting Places

Pond 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