Thymus serpyllum 'Reiter'
Also called:
Creeping Thyme
Mother of Thyme
Wild Thyme
Plant Family:
Lamiaceae
Herbaceous Plant, Perennial
Flower:
Purple
Blooms :
Jun
to:
Sep
Dense inflorescences of tiny, tubular, bell shaped, two lipped, deep pink to purple flowers on erect flowering stems rising 2" to 4" tall.
Botanical Description
Fragrant?
Yes
Foliage:
Other
Deciduous
Nancy Glick
Blue green leaves are tiny, opposite, oval rounded, pubescent, almost sessile. Mint fragrance varies with the season and leaves are not considered of culinary quality.
Oregon Native?
No
West State Native?
No
Native to Europe, western Asia and northern Africa
Site Selection
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone:
4
Water Needs:
L
Sun Needs:
Full Sun
Deer Resistant?
Yes
Firewise?
No
Height:
4"
Spread:
4-12"
Growth Rate:
Medium
Native Habitat:
Sandy soil heaths, rocky outcrops, hills, banks, roadsides and riverside sand banks.
Soil:
Sandy
Care Recommendations
Maintenance Level:
Low
Fertilizer:
Mulch:
Long Term:
Divide plants that become densely woody.
Winter:
Spring:
Summer:
Cut back stems as necessary to maintain appearance.
Fall:
Common Problems
Cut back stems to control unsightly woody stem growth.
Diseases:
Subject to root rot in moist, poorly drained soils
Insects:
No serious insect pests