Thymus serpyllum Pink Chintz
Thymus 'Pink Chintz' photo Missouri Botanical Garden

Creeping Thyme

Thymus 'Pink Chintz' forms a tight, low growing creeping mat of aromatic rounded, slightly woolly green foliage that blooms in mid-spring with a profusion of salmon-pink flowers. It blooms profusely with flowers that are very attractive to bees.

  • Size: quart
  • Height: 5 cm (2 in)
  • Spread: 25-30 cm (10-12 in)
  • Cold Hardiness: Zone 4-9
  • Sun or Shade: minimum 4 hours of full sun
  • Bloom Time: late spring to mid summer
  • Leaf Colour: green
  • Bloom Colour: salmon pink
  • Critter Resistance: deer and rabbits
  • Nature Attraction: bees and butterflies

Growing and Maintenance Tips

Thyme is easy to grow in well drained soil in full sun to partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils as long as the soil is not wet. It will rot if it becomes waterlogged.