Creeping Thyme, Mother of Thyme, Pink Chintz Creeping Thyme

Creeping Thyme, Mother of Thyme, Pink Chintz Creeping Thyme

Thymus serpyllum 'Pink Chintz'

This spreading perennial bears fragrant pink flowers in summer.

  • Pink flowers are produced in summer, providing colour through the bloom season.
  • Spreading clump, reaching 7 cm at maturity; divide every three to four years to maintain vigour.
  • Best in full sun with average, dry, well-drained soil.
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Plant Characteristics

Sunlight
Full sun
Soil Moisture
Well-drained, Dry, Average
Drought Tolerant
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Hardiness Zone
4 – 4
Mature Height (meters)
0.05 – 0.07
Mature Spread (meters)
0.3 – 0.4
Growth Rate
Slow
Flower Colour
Pink
Foliage Colour
Green
Bloom Time
Summer
Habit
Spreading
Deer Resistant
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Rabbit Resistant
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Pollinator Friendly
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Fragrant
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Landscape Uses
Border, Rock garden
Growing & Maintenance Tips
Trim lightly after flowering to maintain a compact habit. Plant in an average to dry, well-drained, calcareous (containing calcium carbonate) soil, in full sun. Tolerates drought and poor soils with low fertility.
Notes
Also referred to as Breckland Thyme, Wild Thyme.

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