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Thymus pulegioides (Broad-Leafed Thyme, Large Thyme)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 505500

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

Common Names add Broad-Leafed Thyme edit | delete Large Thyme edit | delete Lemon Thyme edit | delete Plant Types edit Fragrant Ground Cover Herb Medicinal 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 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm)   Spread (Maximum) edit   Flowering Start edit Spring   Flowering End edit Summer   Leaf Colour edit Green - Medium Variegated   Leaf Shape edit   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Container/Patio Edging Alpine/Rock Garden Low Maintenance Garden Vegetable Garden   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun   Soil Types edit Well-drained Loamy / Medium Sandy / Light   Soil pH edit 6.5 - 6.9 (Very slightly acidic) 8.1 - 8.5 (Medium alkaline)   Bloom Colour edit Pink Purple   Wildlife Value edit Bees   Propagation Techniques edit Seed Division Stem Cutting Layering - Simple   Skill Level edit Beginner   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

Members who grow this plant also grow...   Lavandula stoechas (French Lavender)   Origanum vulgare (Oregano)   Thymus vulgaris (Common Thyme)   Hosta 'Patriot' Contributors For This Plant   moore (394) toni (36069) KatyBug (135) Frank (2698) aythya-camellia (860) Kay (765) Gardens Containing This Plant earthfriend's Garden ACMPhoto's Garden KatyBug's Garden   moore's Garden aythya-camellia's Garden Kay's Garden Link To This Plant Copy and paste one of the codes below to your favourite forum or website in order to link to this plant: Forum link Direct link HTML code

Add Your Opinion About This Plant Kay (765) wrote on Feb 17 2010 Rating for this plant: This thyme has a wonderful fragrance in my herb garden!! 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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