Coccineus thyme
Thymus praecox 'Coccineus'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Creeping
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Soil types
- Sand
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Coccineus' thyme (Thymus praecox 'Coccineus') is a creeping perennial for rock gardens, containers, borders, and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to average, sandy soil. Fragrant, evergreen foliage forms a low mat, and blooms open from early to late summer. Bees and butterflies visit the flowers. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything.
Pairs well with Yarrow, Rock rose, and Feather reed grass.