Thyme Red Creeping

Thymus praecox ‘Coccineus’

A fast-growing groundcover thyme with a spicy fragrance, dark green leaves, and bright magenta-red flowers in summer. 

A fast-growing  creeping thyme with a spicy fragrance, dark green leaves, and bright magenta-red flowers in summer. Height 2-4".

Thymus attracts bees and butterflies to the garden. Prefers fertile, average to dry, alkaline to neutral well drained soil. Drought tolerate when established. Tolerant of air pollution and poor soils. Intolerant of wet soils. Deer resistant.

  • USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 5-8
  • Exposure: Full Sun
  • Bloom Time(s): June-August