| Thymus
serpyllum |
Wild Thyme | |
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Plant Type: | Perennial |
| Uses: | Rock gardens, ground cover | |
| Habit: | Creeping | |
| Light: | Full sun | |
| Flower Color: | Purple | |
| Blooms: | Summer | |
| Width: | 12" | |
| Height: | 4" | |
| Fertility: | Average | |
| Soil: | Neutral | |
| Thymes are members of the mint family, with splendidly aromatic foliage; tiny-leafed, slow-growing, "living doilies" to place in container gardens, herb baskets, rock gardens, between walkway pavers. 'Minimus' has a delightful, profuse display of diminutive lavender flowers through summer. If given cool nights, full sun, and good drainage, it will multipy rapidly | ||