Mother-of-Thyme
Thymus praecox
$20.00
One of the finest of all groundcovers, forms a dense low mat which is completely covered in dusty pink flowers throughout summer, attractive fine and fragrant foliage the rest of the season; needs a dry and sunny location, will take light foot traffic
Features and Growing Tips
Note: Each live plant is unique and may differ from the photo while maintaining its beauty. Plants come in a plastic pot; other items in images are not included.
Planting and Growing
and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 10 years. As an evegreen perennial, individual plants should be spaced approximately 16 inches apart. Its foliage tends to remain low and dense right to the ground. It grows at a fast rate, Mother-of-Thyme will grow to be only 4 inches tall at maturity extending to 6 inches tall with the flowers, this plant will typically keep its form and foliage year-round., with a spread of 18 inches. When grown in masses or used as a bedding plant
and dislikes excessive moisture. It is considered to be drought-tolerant, This plant should only be grown in full sunlight. It prefers to grow in average to dry locations
Plant Facts
Prefers full sun
Deer Resistant
Keep moisture level dry to average
Mature Size 4"(6"withtheflowers)Hx18"W
Flowers are lilac
Flowers from early to mid summer
Zone 2a
Likes average to moist soil