| Description | One of the more common and readily available Thyme. |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | (THY-mus)(ser-FIL-lum) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | 4-8 |
| Sunlight | full to part sun |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | well drained, moist, never soggy wet |
| Flowers | tiny pink or purple flowers |
| Leaves | opposite, simple elliptic to oblong to 1/2 inch long |
| Dimensions | 3-6 inches tall, spreads forever, low mat forming ground cover |
| Propagation | easy from seed, we would grow flats of this plant (like sheet cake) and use a knife to divide into sections |
| Native Site | Native to northwestern Europe. |
| Misc Facts | Thymus is the ancient Greek name for aromatic herbs. |
| Author's Notes | A good plant form creeping in the cracks and crevices of flagstone. |
| Notes & Reference | #40-Herbaceous Ornamental Plants (Steven Stills), #97-Mints (Barbara Perry Lawton) |
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