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Thymus vulgaris /Garden Thyme
Low growing thyme
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Scientific Name:
Thymus vulgaris
Common Name:
Garden Thyme
Plant Type:
Evergreen
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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Height:
1-2 feet
Spread:
2 -3 feet
Bloom time:
Spring
Flower color:
Purple
Fruit present:
Summer
Light Exposure:
Sun
Drainage:
Well drained
Rate of Growth:
Moderate
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
No
Comments:
This is a low-growing, semi-woody multiple-stemmed, bushy perennial that makes an excellent creeping evergreen in rock gardens. The fine-textured foliage is highly aromatic and is somewhat silvery-gray in drier landscapes. Summer flowers are lilac colored. This herb grows best in an alkaline soil. It makes an excellent tub specimen for the patio or terrace.