Coccineus Thymus praecox Creeping Thyme Plant
A Glowing Carpet of Color!
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Coccineus Thymus praecox Creeping Thyme Plant

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Item # 48940
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Fragrant foliage, too!

Early summer brings a blanket of stunning crimson flowers on this semi-evergreen groundcover!
Red Creeping Thyme offers brilliant crimson flowers to carpet the early-summer garden floor. A low, mat-forming plant with fragrant foliage as well as beautiful blooms, it is easy and irresistible in any sunny setting!

Just a few inches high, the plant is densely covered with tiny, dark green, shiny leaves that are intensely aromatic when crushed -- plant them between paving stones and enjoy their fragrance every time you pass by.

Evergreen in the South, semi-evergreen in the North. Plant 12 to 15 inches apart in full sun and well-drained soil. Zones 4-8.

Genus Thymus
Species praecox
Variety 'Coccineus'
Item Form 1-Quart
Zone 4 - 9
Bloom Season Late Spring - Mid Summer
Habit Prostrate
Plant Height 2 in - 4 in
Plant Width 12 in - 15 in
Additional Characteristics Bloom First Year, Easy Care Plants, Flower, Fragrance
Bloom Color Red
Light Requirements Full Sun
Moisture Requirements Moist,  well-drained
Resistance Drought Tolerant
Soil Tolerance Normal,  loamy
Uses Border, Containers, Foliage Interest, Ground Cover, Ornamental, Outdoor
Restrictions Canada, Guam, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands
Overall Rating: 5 Stars
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Thymus

Thyme

Planting:

Set out 8 to 12 inches apart in full sun, preferably in a well-drained soil of low fertility.


Maintenance

Keep soil moist but not soggy as plants establish them selves. A winter mulch is recommended. Some species often require cutting back in spring to keep them compact and bushy.


Zones:

Zones 3-9

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