A Glowing Carpet of Color!
Coccineus Thymus praecox Creeping Thyme Plant
Fragrant foliage, too!
Early summer brings a blanket of stunning crimson flowers on this semi-evergreen groundcover!
Red Creeping Thyme offers brilliant crimson flowers to carpet the early-summer garden floor. A low, mat-forming plant with fragrant foliage as well as beautiful blooms, it is easy and irresistible in any sunny setting!
Just a few inches high, the plant is densely covered with tiny, dark green, shiny leaves that are intensely aromatic when crushed -- plant them between paving stones and enjoy their fragrance every time you pass by.
Evergreen in the South, semi-evergreen in the North. Plant 12 to 15 inches apart in full sun and well-drained soil. Zones 4-8.
| Genus | Thymus |
| Species | praecox |
| Variety | 'Coccineus' |
| Item Form | 1-Quart |
| Zone | 4 - 9 |
| Bloom Season | Late Spring - Mid Summer |
| Habit | Prostrate |
| Plant Height | 2 in - 4 in |
| Plant Width | 12 in - 15 in |
| Additional Characteristics | Bloom First Year, Easy Care Plants, Flower, Fragrance |
| Bloom Color | Red |
| Light Requirements | Full Sun |
| Moisture Requirements | Moist, well-drained |
| Resistance | Drought Tolerant |
| Soil Tolerance | Normal, loamy |
| Uses | Border, Containers, Foliage Interest, Ground Cover, Ornamental, Outdoor |
| Restrictions | Canada, Guam, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands |
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