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Thymus longicaulis | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Thymus longicaulis

Thymus longicaulis

Pollinator FriendlyLow MaintenanceDrought ResistantFragrant

Genus: Thymus
Family: Lamiaceae

About this plant

A low growing, mat forming, evergreen perennial with spreading, prostrate stems that bear small, lance-shaped, aromatic, dark green leaves. Clusters of small, pale pink flowers appear in summer

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 FacingNorth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in well drained, alkaline to neutral soil in full sun. Won't tolerate wet or waterlogged conditions. Will tolerate drought and poor soils. See thyme cultivation for more information

Pruning

Cut back after flowering to maintain compactness

Propagation

Propagate by division or semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverHedging ScreensLow MaintenanceWall Side BordersBanks Slopes

Planting Places

Bog GardenPond Margins

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