| Description | A rapid growing ground cover Thyme with pink flowers. |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | (THY-mus) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
| Sunlight | full, part sun |
| Moisture | average, tolerates dry conditions once established, grows faster in moist conditions |
| Soil & Site | average, moist |
| Flowers | tiny pink flowers |
| Leaves | low growing, gray green, ground cover, scented when crushed, can take some traffic |
| Dimensions | 1 inch tall, space 12-18 inches |
| Propagation | division |
| Misc Facts | Thymus is derived from either a Greek verb meaning ‘to fumigate’ or a noun (courage) and, as thymon, is a classical Greek name used by the Greek philosopher, Theophrastus (c.327-c.287 BC), for thyme or another similar plant. (#145) Has a vast array of medicinal, aromatic, household, decorative and culinary uses.(syn. Thymus serpyllum Pink Chintz) |
| Notes & Reference | #44-The Complete Book of Herbs (Lesley Bremness), #40-Herbaceous Ornamental Plants (Steven Stills), #145-Plant Lives (Sue Eland) www.plantlives.com |
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