| Description | A low growing ground cover good for full sun dry sites in rock gardens. |
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| Pronunciation | (TY-mus)(pray-koks) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | 5 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average to dry |
| Soil & Site | well drained, sandy, tolerates low fertility, rots in wet soils |
| Flowers | small tubular, lilac, you notice the mass of flowers more than the individual flower |
| Leaves | somewhat woody thin stems, hairy green rounded leaves, not aromatic like many other Thyme |
| Dimensions | 3 inches with a spread of 6-8 inches, forms a flat cushy mat |
| Maintenance | cut back to maintain shape |
| Propagation | cuttings |
| 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 T. polytrichus subsp. britannicus 'Minor') |
| 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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