Creeping Thyme Plant Tag Information
Perennial
Thymus serpyllum (TY-mus ser-PILL-um) 'Pink Chintz'
Best uses: Good for small groundcover areas or filler between stepping stones.
Soil & Water: Loamy, dry to moist, well-drained.
Size: 3" x 18" wide
Spacing: 12 - 15" apart
Bloom Time: Early Summer
Flower Colour: Pink
Temperature: Hardy to -40
Other Attributes: Deer resistant, Evergreen.
Tag Notes: There are a great many selections of Thyme grown in gardens, all of them with some degree of spicy fragrance. 'Pink Chintz' is a flat-growing variety that features fragrant fuzzy green leaves, smothered by soft salmon-pink flowers in summer. A strong grower, ideal as a drought-tolerant lawn substitute or for planting between flagstones, tolerating moderate foot traffic. Easily divided in spring or early fall, and even small pieces will take root and grow.
Important Planting Instructions: Dig a hole slightly wider and deeper than the pot. Remove the plant from the pot and place into the hole. Replace the soil around the plant making sure the crown is level with the existing surface. Water thoroughly and continue to water regularly until plant is established.
Aquired: 2009
Planted Here: in Bird Sanctuary along right side of bird bath rock path beside white fence.
