Red Creeping Thyme
Thymus praecox 'Coccineus'
SKU #06574
Description | This creeping perennial herb makes a beautiful ground cover with deep, lavender-red blooms. Perfect for filling between stepping stones, as it will tolerate light foot traffic and has a wonderful fragrance when leaves are crushed. Adds elegance to mixed beds or pots when allowed to trail over the edges. |
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Light | Full sun, Partial sun |
Watering | Water when top 3 inches of soil is dry. |
Blooms | Summer |
Mature Size | Slow grower to 3 to 6 in. tall, 12 to 18 in. wide. |
Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
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Special Features | Attracts Butterflies |
Growth Rate | Slow |
Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
Landscape Use | Border, Container, Ground Cover |
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Flower Color | Red |
Foliage Color | Green |
Care | Thrives in average to very lean, neutral to alkaline soils. As a groundcover, space 12 to 15 in. apart; closer for faster fill. Trim lightly, just after flowering. In early spring, shear old foliage to one-half inch. Feed with an all-purpose fertilizer. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-9

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