Thymus praecox ''Pink Chintz''
creeping thyme
- Deep olive green foliage
- Solid, flat creeping carpet in the landscape
- Salmon-pink flowers starting in late June
- Heavily scented foliage
- Great for rock gardens or grouping
- Category: Perennial
- Hardiness Zone: 4-8
- Height: 1-2 in
- Spread: 12-15 in
- Bloom Color: Pink Shades
- Foliage Color: Green Shades
Purchase options for creeping thyme
- Size: 18/TRAY -
- Status: Sheared and/or Dormant
- Availability: Online
$119.00
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You'll love this plant's deep olive green foliage that forms a solid, flat, creeping carpet in the landscape. Perfect for well-drained soil, 'Pink Chintz' puts on a great salmon-pink flower show starting in late June. Heavenly scented foliage is great is rockery or in groups.
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Maintenance and Care
| • | Low Maintenance |
Flower Color
| • | Pink |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Summer Bloomer |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Habit
| • | Ground Cover |
Soil Moisture
| • | Average Water |
Growing Tips for Thymus praecox ''Pink Chintz''
This low-maintenance plant thrives in full sun and prefers well-drained, alkaline to neutral soils, such as chalk, loam, or sand. It’s drought-tolerant and can handle dry, rocky conditions. It is fragrant, and shows off color in early to mid-summer. This plant is an ideal choice for tough landscapes.