Thymus praecox (Creeping Thyme)

Thymus praecox, Creeping Thyme. Thymus praecox 'Highland Cream'
Thymus praecox 'Highland Cream'

Botanical name: Thymus praecox

Common name: Creeping Thyme

Family: Lamiaceae

Origin: Europe

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 5-9?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapGroundcover and low-growing 2ft plantSmall plant 2-5 ftSemi-shadeFull sunModerate waterRegular waterBlue, lavender, purple flowersPink flowersPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsEthnomedical plant. Plants marked as ethnomedical and/or described as medicinal, are not offered as medicine but rather as ornamentals or plant collectibles. Ethnomedical statements / products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We urge all customers to consult a physician before using any supplements, herbals or medicines advertised here or elsewhere.Fragrant plantSubtropical or temperate zone plant. Mature plant cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

Thymus praecox is a creeping dwarf evergreen shrub with woody stems and a taproot. It forms matlike plants that root from the nodes of the squarish, limp stems. Creeping and mounding variants of Thymus praecox are used as border plants and ground cover around gardens and stone paths. It is rather similar to Thymus serpyllum.

Similar plants: Thymus praecox (Creeping Thyme)


Thymus praecox, Creeping Thyme. Thymus praecox 'Bressingham'
Thymus praecox 'Bressingham'


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