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Thymus praecox (Mother of Thyme, Creeping Thyme)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 32821

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Lamiales Family: Lamiaceae Genus: Thymus Species: Thymus praecox

Common Names add Creeping Thyme edit | delete Wild Thyme edit | delete Mother of Thyme edit | delete Plant Types edit Fragrant Ground Cover Perennial   Zones / Hardiness edit 4a (to -25 F / -32 C) 4b (to -20 F / -29 C) 5a (to -15 F / -26 C) 5b (to -10 F / -23 C) 6a (to -5 F / -21 C) 6b (to 0 F / -18 C) 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)   Height (Maximum) edit < 6 inches (< 15 cm)   Spread (Maximum) edit 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm)   Flowering Start edit June   Flowering End edit July   Leaf Colour edit Green - Dark   Leaf Shape edit   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Edging Alpine/Rock Garden Low Maintenance Garden   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun Partial Shade   Soil Types edit Well-drained Poor Tolerant of Most Types   Soil pH edit   Bloom Colour edit Pink Purple   Wildlife Value edit Bees Butterflies (nectar source)   Propagation Techniques edit   Skill Level edit   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Can be evergreen in mild winters edit | delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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Add Your Opinion About This Plant Kay (765) wrote on Feb 05 2010 Rating for this plant: Creeping thyme looks so nice in rock gardens, and in paths between flagstone or pavers. I like this opinion Note: please don't use this box to post questions, you can do that on our forums instead.

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