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Thymus, Red Creeping Thyme 'Coccineus Group'

Thymuspraecox

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Family

Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Thymus (TY-muss)

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Species

praecox (pray-koks)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Evergreen

Herbaceous

Shiny/Glossy

Textured

Height

under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Red

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Other Details

Category

Alpines and Rock Gardens

Groundcovers

Herbs

Perennials

Water Requirements

Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics

This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information

Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods

By dividing the rootball

From herbaceous stem cuttings

From softwood cuttings

From semi-hardwood cuttings

By simple layering

By tip layering

By serpentine layering

Seed Collecting

Unknown - Tell us

Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Marietta, Georgia

Stone Mountain, Georgia

Chicago, Illinois

Kimmell, Indiana

Olathe, Kansas

Wichita, Kansas

Princeton, Kentucky

Attleboro, Massachusetts

Halifax, Massachusetts

Royal Oak, Michigan

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Croton On Hudson, New York

Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania

Milford, Pennsylvania

Wakefield, Rhode Island

Oak Ridge, Tennessee

Austin, Texas

Fircrest, Washington

Kirkland, Washington

Tacoma, Washington

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