Red Creeping Thyme
Thymus serpyllum 'Coccineus'
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- Delivery ONLY to Metro Atlanta & Athens within 5-7 business days
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Pickup in 3-5 business days from our Switchyard in Chamblee
(Mon & Fri 3pm-6pm - 3708 N Peachtree Rd, Atlanta, GA)
Red Creeping Thyme is a prostrate evergreen perennial grown as a groundcover with thin woody stems with small aromatic foliage that turns bronze in fall. Clusters of small reddish pink flowers bloom in midsummer attracting bees. Grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. Creeping Thyme is not used in cooking
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- 0.5' |
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0.5’ - 1' |
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Spacing: |
1' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 8 |
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Bloom Color: |
Pink |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance plant. Cut back in early spring to encourage new growth. Susceptible to root rot, particularly in poorly draining soils.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Rock Gardens, Path Fillers, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Catmint, Strawberry, Lavender
IMAGE: Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova, Thymus praecox Coccineus 2015 06, CC BY-SA 4.0
