Thymus serpyllum (Creeping thyme)
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Thyme | |
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Creeping thyme | |
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Scientific Classification | |
Species: | Thymus serpyllum |
Synonyms | |
Breckland thyme Thymus arcticus |
Plant Data | |
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Mature height: | 2cm (1in) |
Mature spread: | 10cm (4in) |
"Creeping Thyme" or "Wild Thyme" redirects here. For other uses, see Thymus praecox (Mother-of-thyme)..
Creeping thyme is a species of thyme native to most of Europe and North Africa. It is a low, usually prostrate subshrub growing to 2 cm tall with creeping stems up to 10 cm long, with oval evergreen leaves 3–8 mm long. The strongly scented flowers are either lilac, pink-purple, magenta, or a rare white, all 4–6 mm long and produced in clusters. The hardy plant tolerates some pedestrian traffic and produces odors ranging from heavily herbal to lightly lemon, depending on the plant.
Growing[edit | edit source]
- Main article: Thyme - Growing
Troubles[edit | edit source]
- Full troubles list: Mint troubles