Red Creeping Thyme

Thymus praecox 'Coccineus'

SKU #06574
4-9

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This creeping perennial herb makes a beautiful ground cover with deep, lavender-red blooms. Perfect for filling between stepping stones, as it will tolerate light foot traffic and has a wonderful fragrance when leaves are crushed. Adds elegance to mixed beds or pots when allowed to trail over the edges.
LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Water when top 3 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Slow grower to 3 to 6 in. tall, 12 to 18 in. wide.

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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-9

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Bloom TimeSummer
Deciduous/EvergreenHerbaceous
Special FeaturesAttracts Butterflies
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant, Erosion Control, Rabbit Resistant
Growth RateSlow
Flower AttributesShowy Flowers
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Ground Cover
Flower ColorRed
Foliage ColorGreen
Care InstructionsThrives in average to very lean, neutral to alkaline soils. As a groundcover, space 12 to 15 in. apart; closer for faster fill. Trim lightly, just after flowering. In early spring, shear old foliage to one-half inch. Feed with an all-purpose fertilizer.
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Bloom TimeSummer
Deciduous/EvergreenHerbaceous
Special FeaturesAttracts Butterflies
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant, Erosion Control, Rabbit Resistant
Growth RateSlow
Flower AttributesShowy Flowers
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Ground Cover
Flower ColorRed
Foliage ColorGreen
Care
Care InstructionsThrives in average to very lean, neutral to alkaline soils. As a groundcover, space 12 to 15 in. apart; closer for faster fill. Trim lightly, just after flowering. In early spring, shear old foliage to one-half inch. Feed with an all-purpose fertilizer.

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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.