| Description | A diminutive creeping Thyme with tiny light purple flowers. A good plant for creeping in the cracks and crevices of flagstone. |
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| Pronunciation | (THY-mus) (ser-FIL-lum) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | 4-8 |
| Sunlight | full to part sun |
| Moisture | moist to average |
| Soil & Site | well drained, moist, never soggy wet |
| Flowers | tiny light purple flowers |
| Leaves | opposite, simple elliptic to oblong 1/4 to 1/3 inch long, green |
| Dimensions | 1-2 inches high spread 8 inches, mat forming |
| Propagation | division in the spring |
| Misc Facts | Thymus is the ancient Greek name for aromatic herbs. |
| Notes & Reference | #40-Herbaceous Ornamental Plants (Steven Stills), #97-Mints (Barbara Perry Lawton) |
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