USDA: 3a - 11 RHS: H - FT EGF: H1 - G2 Australia: 1 - 5
Care Level
low, easy, suitable for beginners.
Height
15 - 60 cm (0.5 - 2 ft)
Spread
30 - 60 cm (1 - 2 ft)
Light
full sun to light shade
Soil Moisture
low, well-drained
Soil Type
loam to sandy
Soil pH
acidic to neutral
Description
The herb Thymus x citriodorus (creeping thyme) bears showy and fragrant blooms during late spring to mid-summer. The foliage is showy, matte, fragrant, evergreen and fine in texture. Thymus x citriodorus (creeping thyme) has smooth stems that are fragrant.
Typical Uses
Alpine or rock garden, annual, border, container, culinary, edging, ground cover, mass planting and vegetable garden.
Special Characteristics
This herb attracts butterflies to your garden. Thymus x citriodorus tolerates drought and salt, and is noted for being naturally resistant to deer.
