Thyme. A mat-forming alpine with creeping stems, narrow grey-green leaves. Whorls of pale pink flowers from late spring to mid-summer. Max Height 3cm. Max Spread 25cm. Flowers May to July. Full sun. Hardy. Water thoroughly before planting.
Thymus serpyllum ‘Pink Chintz’
A mat-forming alpine with creeping stems, narrow grey-green leaves. Whorls of pale pink flowers from late spring to mid-summer.
Additional information
| Generic | Thymus |
|---|---|
| Species | serpyllum |
| Varietry | 'Pink Chintz' |
| Common Name | Thyme |
| Flower Colour | pink |
| Soil | |
| Aspect | Full sun |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Height | 3cm |
| Family | Labiatae |
| Spread | 25cm |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Mat-forming |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | grey, green |
| Flowers From | May, July |
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| Moisture | Well drained |
| Protection | |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Planting | Water thoroughly before planting |
| Care | Keep moist in first year |
| Border | Rock garden, Border |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
| Pests and diseases | |
| Maintenance | |
| Propagation |
Related products
Aethionema armenum
Grown for the masses of tiny pink flowers produced in spring. Likes alkaline soil. Short lived.
Ajuga pyramidalis ‘Metallica Crispa’
Attractive crinkled and curled metallic green-purple leaves, forming tight cushions. Pyramidal, spike-like blue flowers.
Ajuga reptans ‘Braunherz’
Creeping semi-evergreen with shiny bronze-purple leaves and spike-like blue flowers.
Aethionema ‘Warley Rose’
A short-lived semi-evergreen subshrub with blue-grey leaves. Profuse racemes of rich pink flowers.
Aethionema grandiflorum Pulchellum Group
Grown for the masses of tiny pink flowers produced in spring. Likes alkaline soil. Short lived.
Ajuga reptans ‘Jungle Beauty’
Creeping semi-evergreen with loose rosettes of round green leaves, wavy edged , sometimes tinted red. Spikes of blue flowers.
Ajuga reptans ‘Purple Torch’
Creeping semi-evergreen with shiny purple leaves and spike-like purple-blue flowers.
Acaena inermis
A compact mat-forming evergreen alpine. Leaves bronze-tinged with bright round maroon flowers.