Thymus serphyllum 'Pink Chintz'
Common Name(s):
Mother of thyme
Creeping thyme
Synonym:
Pink Chintz creeping thyme
Flower:
Pink
Blooms :
Apr
to:
May
Flowers two-lipped with 2 upper lobes and 3 loweer lobes
Botanical Description
Fragrant?
YES
Family:
Lamiaceae
Herbaceous Plant, Perennial
Foliage:
Gray-Green
Leaves tiny, fuzzy, rounded, grey-green
Fall Color?
YES
Leaves evergreen
Evergreen
Photo by:
Heading 6
Leaves remaining green
Oregon Native?
NO
West State Native?
NO
Origins:
Temperate Europe, Western Asia, Northern Africa
Site Selection
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone:
4
Water Needs:
M
Sun Needs:
Full Sun
Deer Resistant?
YES
Firewise?
YES
Height:
1-2'
Spread:
12-18"
Growth Rate:
Medium
Native Habitat:
Dry sunny spots, can be rocky or sandy
Soil:
Rocky, sandy, dry
Care Recommendations
Maintenance Level:
Low
Fertilizer:
Requires no fertilizer
Mulch:
Limestone gravel
Provide full sun, excellent drainage, light trim after flowering
Long Term:
Winter:
Focus on drainage as plant does not like wet feet
Spring:
Trim back dead/woody growth to about 1/2"
Summer:
Prefers dry conditions but may need deep watering every 10-12 days if droughty conditions occur
Fall:
Water periodically if fall is dry, light rake to remove debris, late fall is an ideal time to apply a gentle slow-release organic fertilizer, ensure good drainage, can divide about 5 weeks before first frost
General Care Comments:
Needs full sun, good drainage, light trim after flowering
Common Problems
Can be invasive
Diseases:
None, but can get root rot if over watered
Insects:
Aphids, spider mites, thrips, mint moth caterpillars, flea beetles
Environmental Problems:
Can be invasive
Pests:
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