Thymus vulgaris 'Argenteus'
Common Name(s):
Silver thyme
Garden thyme
Synonym:
Silver edge thyme
Flower:
Purple
Blooms :
Jun
to:
Jul
Flowers small, showy, tubular, 2-lipped
Botanical Description
Fragrant?
YES
Family:
Lamiaceae
Herbaceous Plant, Perennial
Foliage:
Green
Leaves tiny, oval, woth golden variegation along edges
Fall Color?
YES
Leaves remain green
Evergreen
Photo by:
Heading 6
Low growing ground cover keeps its leaves
Oregon Native?
NO
West State Native?
NO
Origins:
Mediterranean
Site Selection
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone:
5
Water Needs:
L
Sun Needs:
Full Sun
Deer Resistant?
YES
Firewise?
YES
Height:
.5-1'
Spread:
.5-1'
Growth Rate:
Medium
Native Habitat:
Dry slopes, rocky areas, scrubland
Soil:
Clay, limestone
Care Recommendations
Maintenance Level:
Low
Fertilizer:
Requires no fertilizer, can top dress with compost for nutrients if desired
Mulch:
Light colored gravel or stone
Give full sun, prefers dry to medium sandy or rocky soil that is well drained, water deeply but infrequently, after flowering cut back stems by 1/3 to 2/3rds to keep plant compact
Long Term:
Winter:
Gently cover with burlap to protect from freezing winds, apply a 2-3" layer of of straw or pine needles, drastically redice watering, lightly trim dead or damaged stems
Spring:
Prune back areas with winter damage to about 5" of growth, ensure good drainage
Summer:
Water if top 2-4" of soil are dry, make sure plant has full sun, trim back stems in early summer if plant is leggy, harvest leaves throughtout summer
Fall:
In early fall can cut back woody leggy stems up to 1/3 to 2/3rds to promote fresh growth, reduce watering
General Care Comments:
Thrives in full sun, prefers dry to medium sandy or rocky soils, low water, requires regular light pruning to prevent plant becoming woody
Common Problems
Root rot due to over watering, woody from lack of pruning
Diseases:
Botrytis rot, downy mildew, root rot
Insects:
Thrips, spider mites,
Environmental Problems:
Excess moisture, poor drainage, high humidity
Pests:
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