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Thymus serpyllum Pink Chintz

Creeping Thyme (Mother of Thyme, Pink Chintz Creeping Thyme)

One of the first to flower, the tiny, salmon-pink blooms almost obscure the small, grayish-green, strongly scented, fuzzy leaves.

  • »  AKA Thymus praecox 'Pink Chintz'
  • »  Fast-spreading aromatic evergreen ground cover
  • »  Tiny salmon-pink flowers mass over dark green foliage
  • »  Strong grower that trails over rock walls or pavers
  • »  Handles some foot traffic
  • »  Bloom Time: Early summer to midsummer

9cm Potted
$8.75
  • Category:Perennials
  • Hardiness Zone:4
  • Height:5-7 cm
  • Spread:30-40 cm
  • Bloom Color: Salmon
Exposure
• Full Sun
Soil Moisture
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Growth Rate
• Medium
Critter
• Deer Resistant
Attributes
• Drought Tolerant
• Evergreen
• Fragrant
• Salt Tolerant
• Low Maintenance
Flowering Time
• Summer
Habit
• Trailing
Foliage Color
• Green
Landscape uses
• Border/edging
• Ground cover
• Rock garden
• Rooftop (extensive)
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Thymus serpyllum 'Pink Chintz'

Trim lightly after flowering to maintain a compact habit. Plant in an average to dry, well-drained, calcareous (containing calcium carbonate) soil, in full sun. Tolerates drought and poor soils with low fertility.