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

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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