General Plant Information (Edit)
| Plant Habit: |
Herb/Forb
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| Life cycle: |
Perennial
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| Sun Requirements: |
Full Sun to Partial Shade
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| Water Preferences: |
Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
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| Minimum cold hardiness: |
Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
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| Plant Height: |
4 inches |
| Plant Spread: |
12 inches |
| Leaves: |
Evergreen
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| Flowers: |
Showy
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| Flower Color: |
Other: Magenta
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| Bloom Size: |
Under 1"
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| Flower Time: |
Summer
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| Underground structures: |
Rhizome
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| Suitable Locations: |
Alpine Gardening
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| Uses: |
Erosion control
Groundcover
Suitable for miniature gardens
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| Wildlife Attractant: |
Bees
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| Resistances: |
Tolerates foot traffic
Drought tolerant
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| Propagation: Other methods: |
Division
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| Pollinators: |
Various insects
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| Containers: |
Needs excellent drainage in pots
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| Awards and Recognitions: |
RHS AGM
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Posted by
Bonehead (Planet Earth - Zone 8b) on Aug 22, 2014 1:05 PM concerning plant:
I often find thymes to be problematic, dying out from the center after a couple years. The coccineus group has been more successful in my PNW Zone 8 garden, spreading nicely and maintaining a solid presence. As with all thymes, this one is a definite bee magnet. Likes warm, light, well drained soil that is fairly dry. Nice between stepping stones or in rockeries.
Posted by
Catmint20906 (PNW WA half hour south of Olympia - Zone 8a) on Aug 27, 2014 3:58 PM concerning plant:
Red Creeping Thyme (Thymus praecox 'Coccineus Group') creates an attractive groundcover mat, perfect for herb gardens or rock gardens. Its pink summer-time blooms attract bees. Thyme is also a useful companion plant, attracting hover-flies, mini-wasps, and tachinid flies. These beneficial insects feed on a variety of common garden pests. Red Creeping Thyme does well in medium to dry soil in full sun.
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| SuperHappyCamper |
On March 7, 2024 |
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Purchased from Lowe's. |
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