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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 3 inches
Plant Spread: 18 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Fragrant
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Pink
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Summer
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Alpine Gardening
Uses: Groundcover
Culinary Herb
Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Propagation: Other methods: Division

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Common names
  • Creeping Thyme
  • Wild Thyme

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Location: Halls of Heddon, Newcastle UK
Date: 2022-04-13
Location: Fairfax, VA
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2020-07-22
Location: Beautiful Tennessee/The Barn Nursery
Date: March 30, 2015

Photo courtesy of Joy Creek Nursery
Location: West Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2018-08-04

Date: 2014-07-08
Location: Farmer John's Greenhouse, Farmington Hills, MI
Date: 2010-09-15

Date: 2015-03-10
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2014-04-07

Courtesy Gardens in the Wood of Grassy Creek
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Photo Courtesy of Mountain Crest Gardens. Used with Permission.
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Location: Farmer John's Greenhouse, Farmington Hills, MI
Date: 2010-09-15
Location: Farmer John's Greenhouse, Farmington Hills, MI
Date: 2010-09-15
Location: Ray Wiegand's Nursery, Macomb, MI
Date: 2010-09-09

Date: 2015-03-10
Location: Farmer John's Greenhouse, Farmington Hills, MI
Date: 2010-09-15
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variegatagal On March 11, 2018 Obtained plant
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