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Pink Chintz Thyme
Thymus 'Pink Chintz'
Pronunciation: Ty-muss
SKU #05124
LIGHT:
Full sun, Partial sun
WATER:
Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE:
Tight, compact habit, reaches just 1 in. tall, quickly spreading 18 in. wide.
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| Description | 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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| Bloom Time | Early spring |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, Easy Care, Attracts Pollinators, Fast Growing, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Growth Habit | Spreading |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Container, Ground Cover |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Gray-green |
| Companion Plants | Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia); Rosemary (Rosmarinus); Lavender (Lavandula); Coneflower (Echinacea); Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum) |
| Care Instructions | 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. |
Details
| Description | 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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| Bloom Time | Early spring |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, Easy Care, Attracts Pollinators, Fast Growing, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Growth Habit | Spreading |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
Style
| Landscape Use | Container, Ground Cover |
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| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Gray-green |
| Companion Plants | Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia); Rosemary (Rosmarinus); Lavender (Lavandula); Coneflower (Echinacea); Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum) |
Care
| Care Instructions | 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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100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr.
in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.