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Description
Pink Chintz Creeping Thyme is a prostrate evergreen perennial grown as a groundcover with thin woody stems and aromatic olive green foliage that is slightly wooly. Clusters of small salmon pink flowers bloom in midsummer attracting butterflies. Grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. Creeping Thyme is not used in cooking
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Type: |
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Height: |
- 0.5' |
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Spread: |
0.5’ - 1' |
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Spacing: |
1' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 8 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Pink |
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Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance plant. Cut back in early spring to encourage new growth.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Rock Gardens, Path Fillers, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Catmint, Strawberry, Lavender
IMAGE: Photo by David J. Stang, Thymus praecox Pink Chintz 1zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
