thyme
Thymus quinquecostatus
USDA zones5 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size3 to 6 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Pale lilac to rose pink
Garden uses
Notes
Thyme (Thymus quinquecostatus) is a perennial for ground cover and naturalized areas. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to average soil. Pale lilac to rose pink flowers open in mid to late summer. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal. It grows 3 to 6 inches tall and spreads 12 to 24 inches, so give it room.
Pairs well with Rock rose, Blue grama, and Prickly-pear.
Native range
Temperate Asia.