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Thymus praecox | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Thymus praecox

Thymus praecox

Pollinator FriendlyLow MaintenanceFragrant

Genus: Thymus
Family: Lamiaceae

About this plant

A low growing, creeping, evergreen perennial native to Europe forming a dense carpet of mid-dark green, aromatic foliage with clusters of tiny, tubular pink-purple flowers appearing in summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

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 FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ExposedSheltered

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in well drained, alkaline to neutral soil in full sun. See thyme cultivation for more information

Pruning

Cut back after flowering to maintain compactness

Propagation

Propagate by division and semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverHedging ScreensLow MaintenanceWall Side Borders

Planting Places

Bog GardenPond Margins

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Trailing

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years