Red Creeping Thyme

Name: Red Creeping Thyme
Brand: Urbane Eight Inc.
Price: 5.99 CAD
Availability: OutOfStock

Thymus praecox Coccineus

Pot Size - 9cm

FEATURES

Thymus praecox ‘Coccineus’ is a fragrant, low-growing groundcover that forms a dense mat of tiny, aromatic green leaves topped with vibrant magenta-pink flowers in early to midsummer. This tough, drought-tolerant perennial is perfect for sunny pathways, rock gardens, and slopes, offering beauty, texture, and resilience with minimal care.

Vivid Magenta-Pink Blooms
Fragrant Evergreen Foliage
Excellent Groundcover for Dry Sites

Attracts:
Bees
Butterflies

Resists:
Deer
Rabbits
Drought
Foot Traffic (light)

CHARACTERISTICS

Plant Type: Perennial (Herb / Groundcover)
Height Category: Low
Garden Height: 1 - 2 Inches (2.5cm - 5cm)
Spacing: 10 - 12 Inches (25cm - 30cm)
Spread: 12 - 18 Inches (30cm - 46cm)
Flower Colors: Pink
Flower Shade: Magenta to Deep Rose-Pink
Foliage Colors: Green
Foliage Shade: Tiny, Medium Green Leaves
Habit: Spreading, Mat-Forming
Container Role: Spiller / Filler

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Sun Requirements ▾

Full Sun (6+ hours daily) is required for best flowering, fragrance, and tight, low growth

Watering Instructions ▾

Low

Care Tips ▾

Maintenance Category: Easy Bloom Time: Early to Midsummer Hardiness Zones: 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a Soil Fertility Requirement: Poor to Average Soil Well-Drained, Sandy or Rocky Soil Soil PH Category: Neutral Soil Alkaline Soil Maintenance Notes: Requires excellent drainage; do not overwater. Ideal for hot, dry, sunny locations. Shear lightly after flowering to maintain a dense, tidy habit. Evergreen in mild climates. Can be used between stepping stones, in gravel gardens, or as a flowering lawn substitute in low-traffic areas.

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Red Creeping Thyme