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Week 24 – June 15, 2024

Plant Information

Thymus praecox Highland Cream

  • Thymus praecox Highland Cream - Bloom
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Plant Details:

Scientific Name: Thymus praecox

Common Name: Thyme

Hardiness Zone: 3a - 8b

Hardiness Degree: -40°F (-40.0°C)

Plant Habit: Mounded

Characteristics: 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: 10 - 12" (25 - 30cm)

Exposure: Sun

General Information: Also known as ‘Hartington Silver’. Fragrant variegated foliage with soft pink blooms. Ideal ground cover for trailing over rocks or between paving stones where footsteps will release its scent. Attractive at garden’s edge, in herb gardens, or along walkways. Tolerates poor, dry soil.

Grower Information:

Also known as ‘Hartington Silver.’ Small, green leaves with creamy-white margins and tiny flowers of palest pink in late Spring.

'Hartington Silver'