Red Creeping Thyme
Thymus praecox 'Coccineus'
Super fragrant!
- Genus: Thymus
- Species: praecox
- Variety: 'Coccineus'
- Zone: 4 - 9
- Bloom Start To End: Late Spring - Mid Summer
- Habit: Prostrate
- Plant Height: 2 in - 4 in
- Plant Width: 12 in - 18 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:
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There is a lot to love about Red Creeping Thymus coccineus. In early summer it covers the floor of your garden in a sea of magenta or lavender-red. But if you look closer, you'll see that the plant is covered with tiny, glossy dark green leaves. When crushed, these leaves give off a lovely spicy fragrance. Also, the foliage is evergreen in southern climates, and semi-evergreen in the north. Plant these mat-forming beauties 12-15 inches apart in sunlight and well-drained soil. They will start blooming in late spring, reaching 12-18 inches wide and only a couple of inches tall. If you plant 'Red Creeping' between paving stones, everyone will enjoy the blossoms' strong scent when they stroll through your garden.
