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Nancy Glick
Taxon ID#
95
Dwarf aromatic shrub primarily grown as a ground cover. Rarely used in cooking.
Scientific Name:
Thymus serpyllum 'Reiter'
Common Name 1
› Creeping Thyme
Family:
Lamiaceae
Origins:
Native to Europe, western Asia and northern Africa
Plant Type:
Herbaceous Plant, Perennial
Common Name 2
› Mother of Thyme
Common Name 3
› Wild Thyme
Oregon native:
no
Western state native:
no
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Plant Maintenance Information
Landscape Application Information
Seasonal Care
Resource Links
MAINTENANCE
Maintenance Level:
Low
Min. USDA Hardiness Zone:
4
Sun Preference:
Full Sun
Water Preference:
L
Soil Preference:
Sandy
Fertilizer Needs:
Recommended Mulch:
PLANT DESCRIPTION
Foliage Color:
Other
Foliage Description:
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.
Fragrant:
yes
Predominant flower color:
Purple
Flower Description:
Dense inflorescences of tiny, tubular, bell shaped, two lipped, deep pink to purple flowers on erect flowering stems rising 2" to 4" tall.
Fall color:
no
Fall Color Description:
Winter Foliage:
Deciduous
Winter Interest:
no
Winter Interest Description:
Mature height:
4"
Mature spread:
4-12"
Growth rate:
Medium
LANDSCAPE APPLICATION
Deer Resistant:
yes
Fire Resistant:
no
Attracts Pollinators:
yes
Attracts Butterflies:
yes
Native Habitat:
Sandy soil heaths, rocky outcrops, hills, banks, roadsides and riverside sand banks.
Attracts Birds:
no
Cut/Dried Flowers:
no
Used by Wildlife:
no
Swales:
no
Wildlife Use:
Photo:
Nancy Glick
Hedge/Screen:
no
Border:
yes
Erosion Control:
yes
Windbreak:
no
Ground Cover:
yes
Provides Shade:
no
Rock Garden:
yes
Cover Structures:
no
First Bloom:
Jun
Last Bloom:
Adds Texture/Movement:
Sep
Ornamental Accent:
no
no
Garden Observations:
Application
Anchor 1
SEASONAL CARE
Spring Care:
Summer Care:
Cut back stems as necessary to maintain appearance.
Fall Care:
Winter Care:
Long Term Care:
Divide plants that become densely woody.
Insect Pests:
No serious insect pests
Wildlife Pests:
Diseases:
Subject to root rot in moist, poorly drained soils
Environmental Problems:
Landscape Problems:
Cut back stems to control unsightly woody stem growth.
Care Comments:
RESOURCES
OSU Landscape Profile:
USDA Plants:
Calscape Database:
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Missouri Botanical Garden Database:
Monrovia Profile:
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Source Comment:
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Desert Peaks Healthcare
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High Desert Farms Nursery Sales, LLC
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