Pink Chintz mother of thyme
Thymus serpyllum 'Pink Chintz'
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones5 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size3 inches tallup to 12 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Creeping
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Salmon pink
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Pink Chintz' mother of thyme (Thymus serpyllum 'Pink Chintz') is a groundcover for rock gardens, containers, 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, loamy, or chalky soil. Salmon pink flowers open from early to late summer and draw butterflies and bees. The creeping, evergreen stems are fragrant and grow at a rapid rate. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal.
Pairs well with Munstead lavender, Blue grama, and Clary sage.