Thymus serpyllum Pink Chintz
Creeping Thyme
Thymus 'Pink Chintz' forms a tight, low growing creeping mat of aromatic rounded, slightly woolly green foliage that blooms in mid-spring with a profusion of salmon-pink flowers. It blooms profusely with flowers that are very attractive to bees.
- Size: quart
- Height: 5 cm (2 in)
- Spread: 25-30 cm (10-12 in)
- Cold Hardiness: Zone 4-9
- Sun or Shade: minimum 4 hours of full sun
- Bloom Time: late spring to mid summer
- Leaf Colour: green
- Bloom Colour: salmon pink
- Critter Resistance: deer and rabbits
- Nature Attraction: bees and butterflies
Growing and Maintenance Tips
Thyme is easy to grow in well drained soil in full sun to partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils as long as the soil is not wet. It will rot if it becomes waterlogged.
