Thyme-thymus Praecox Coccineus ‘Red Creeping’ 4" Gemmell‘s Pot

Description

Scientific Name: Thymus praecox

Common Name: Red Creeping Thyme

Hardiness Zone: 5a - 10b

Hardiness Degree: -20°F (-28.9°C)

Blooming Season: Spring, Late Spring

Plant Habit: Mounded

Characteristics: Attracts Bees, Scented Foliage, Heat Tolerant

General Information: Fragrant foliage and showy flowers. 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. Flowers attract bees. Tolerates poor, dry soil

How to Grow

Water: Medium

Fertilize: None or when needed only

Spacing: 6 - 9" (15 - 23cm)

Height: 2 - 3" (5 - 8cm)

Width: 5 - 7" (13 - 18cm)

Exposure: Sun