Thymus 'Fragrantissimus'
thyme 'Fragrantissimus'
A low-growing, bushy perennial with orange scented grey-green leaves. Pale pink-white flowers appear in the spring and summer
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Pink White | Green Grey Silver | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink White | Green Grey Silver | ||
| Autumn | Green Grey Silver | |||
| Winter | Green Grey Silver |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy, Matforming
- Genus
Thymus are evergreen woody-based perennials, shrub or sub-shrubs with small aromatic leaves and terminal whorls of small, 2-lipped, tubular, purple, pink or white flowers in late spring or summer
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in a well-drained neutral to alkaline soil in full sun
Propagation
Sow seeds in containers in cold frame in spring. Semi ripe cuttings in mid to late summer. Seperate rooted stem sections in spring or summer, pot on until established
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Rock garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Low Maintenance
- Garden edging
Pruning
Pruning group 10, after flowering to keep plant compact
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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