Pink Chintz Thyme
Thymus 'Pink Chintz'
SKU
05124
Tiny, pink flowers blanket the low-growing mat of fuzzy, gray-green leaves which emit a pleasing scent when stepped on. Blooms earlier than other selections. Tolerates light traffic between stepping stones as well as dry conditions. A fine groundcover for small areas. An herbaceous perennial.
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Full sun, Partial sun
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.
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- 101 Market
8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
- 14th Street Garden Center
793 Jersey Ave. Jersey City NJ 07303
- 3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse
1110 3rd Ave. West Dickinson ND 58601
- 4 Ever Green Ldsp. & Dgn
21457 214th Circle Ave Milford IA 51351
Botanical Pronunciation | Ty-muss |
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Average Size at Maturity | Tight, compact habit, reaches just 1 in. tall, quickly spreading 18 in. wide. |
Bloom Time | Early Spring |
Deciduous/ Evergreen | Herbaceous |
Flower Attribute | Showy Flowers |
Flower Color | Pink |
Foliage Color | Gray-green |
Garden Style | Cottage, Mediterranean |
Growth Habit | Spreading |
Growth Rate | Fast |
Landscape Use | Container, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Rock Garden, Ground Cover, Kitchen Garden |
Light Needs | Full sun, Partial sun |
Soil Needs | All-Purpose Plant Food |
Special Feature | Attracts Butterflies, Easy Care, Extreme Cold Hardiness, Gift Plant, Year-round Interest, Fast Growing, Compact Form |
Water Needs | Moderate |
Watering Needs | Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers. |
Key Feature | Pathway Plant |
Thrives in average to very lean, neutral to alkaline soils. Space 12 to 15 in. apart as groundcover; closer for faster fill. Trim lightly, just after flowering. In early spring, prune back old foliage to 1/2 inch. Feed with an all-purpose fertilizer.
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4 - 9

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