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Week 16 – April 20, 2024

Plant Information

Thymus praecox Coccineus

  • Thymus praecox Coccineus - Bloom
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Plant Details:

Scientific Name: Thymus praecox

Common Name: Creeping Thyme

Hardiness Zone: 5a - 9b

Hardiness Degree: -20°F (-28.9°C)

Plant Habit: Trailing

Characteristics: Attracts Bees, Deer Resistant, Scented Foliage, Heat Tolerant

Water: Medium

Fertilize: None or when needed only

Spacing: 6 - 9" (15 - 23cm)

Height: 2 - 4" (5 - 10cm)

Width: 8 - 10" (20 - 25cm)

Exposure: Sun

General Information: Low-growing perennial with small, elliptical green leaves and fuchsia-red blooms in Summer.

Grower Information:

Also known as Creeping Thyme. Low-growing perennial with small, elliptical, green leaves and fuchsia-red blooms in Summer.

'Coccineus'