Plant Information
Herb Thyme praecox Red Creeping
Scientific Name: Thymus praecox
Common Name: Red Creeping Thyme
Hardiness Zone: 5a - 10b
Hardiness Degree: -20°F (-28.9°C)
Blooming Season: Spring, Late Spring
Plant Habit: Mounded
Characteristics: Attracts Bees, Scented Foliage, Heat Tolerant
Water: Medium
Fertilize: None or when needed only
Spacing: 6 - 9" (15 - 23cm)
Height: 2 - 3" (5 - 8cm)
Width: 5 - 7" (13 - 18cm)
Exposure: Sun
General Information: Fragrant foliage and showy flowers. Ideal ground cover for trailing over rocks or between paving stones where footsteps will release its scent. Attractive at garden's edge, in herb gardens, or along walkways. Flowers attract bees. Tolerates poor, dry soil
Fragrant foliage and showy flowers. Ideal ground cover for trailing over rocks or between paving stones where footsteps will release its scent. Attractive at garden's edge, in herb gardens, or along walkways. Flowers attract bees. Tolerates poor, dry soil