Patio & Container Plants Rock Garden Gravel Garden, Pruning Cut back hard after flowering to retain compactness, Diseases arcticus 'Pink Chintz' (recently reclassified as Thymus serpyllum 'Pink Chintz') Thymus praecox near Seyðisfjörður, Iceland. Primarily used as a ground cover, Thymus serpyllum 'Magic Carpet' (Creeping Thyme) is a dwarf, aromatic sub-shrub forming a tight cushion of tiny, rounded, dark green leaves. Genus Thymus are evergreen woody-based perennials, shrub or sub-shrubs with small aromatic leaves and terminal whorls of small, 2-lipped, tubular, purple, pink or white flowers in late spring or summer When grown in masses or used as a bedding plant, individual plants should be spaced approximately 14 inches apart. A drought tolerant evergreen ground cover, Thyme is perfect as a low maintenance lawn substitute, in the rock garden, or planted between stepping stones. suppliers. Evergreen. A low growing groundcover with a tight compact habit. This creeping thyme spreads quickly and can reach diameters of up to 24-inches. 020 3176 5800 Ordering Details & Policies Why are botanical names changing? Tiny, salmon pink flowers cover fuzzy, gray -green leaves which emit a pleasing scent when stepped on. Thymus praecox subsp. Trailing-rooting ground covers have trailing stems that spread out from a central root system. Virtually all of the features of the old searches are still available and in addition we have added several new features to create a more comprehensive and user friendly search experience. If you select any attributes with or without a plant name, you will see a much narrower selection of results taken only from the old RHS Plant Selector database. Blooming profusely from early to mid summer, it features clusters of small, salmon-pink flowers. The others are Annie Hall Thyme, Elfin Thyme, Highland Cream Thyme, Leprechaun Thyme, Mint Thyme, White Moss Thyme and Woolly Thyme. Be the first to review this product. Ground covering aromatic ovate foliage and clear pink flowers in summer, creeping habit attractive to wildlife and useful in the kitchen. A strong grower, ideal as a drought-tolerant lawn substitute or for planting between flagstones, tolerating moderate foot traffic. Foliage colors range from silvery gray to dark green. 222879/SC038262, If you enter just a plant name, you will see results from the old RHS Plant Finder and Selector databases. Blooms earlier than other selections. 5124. Blooming profusely from early to mid summer, it features clusters of tiny, bright magenta-pink flowers. It is a low, usually prostrate subshrub growing to 2 cm (1 in) tall with creeping stems up to 10 cm (4 in) long. Thyme Pink Chintz. Mediterranean Creeping Thyme: This plant produces lots of deep pink flowers in big clusters. About Pink Chintz Creeping Thyme A few Thyme varieties have culinary significance and many have ornamental appeal. 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