Thymus praecox ‘Minor’
Blooming Time
Exposure
Extra low and dense growing, miniature thyme hugs the ground like moss. Its foliage is fully evergreen, shiny green during summer, and during winter turns a rich purple-maroon. Miniature thyme is a fine bloomer as well, and during summer bears a multitude of miniature lavender pink flowers. It is excellent for filling cracks of walks and retaining walls, can be walked on with some frequency, and is excellent in combination with companions.
Details
Hardiness Zone:
Blossom Color:
Violet to Purple
Growth Habit:
Slow Spreading
Max Height:
1"
Texture:
Recommended Spacing:
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Special Characteristics
Features
Extra low and dense growing, miniature thyme hugs the ground like moss. Its foliage is fully evergreen, shiny green during summer, and during winter turns a rich purple-maroon. Miniature thyme is a fine bloomer as well, and during summer bears a multitude of miniature lavender pink flowers.
Landscape Value
It is excellent for filling cracks of walks and retaining walls, can be walked on with some frequency.
Care
Watering:
Miniature Creeping Phlox is very drought tolerant and typically only needs watering during the hottest days of summer.
Fertilizing:
Miniature Creeping Phlox is a moderate feeder, benefiting from a couple of annual applications of slow release fertilizer. A spring application of a 3-1-2 ratio (such as a 15-5-10) can be applied at a rate of about 10 pounds per 1000 square feet, and during early fall, an application of a 2-1-2 ratio (such as a 10-5-10) can be applied to encourage root development and cold hardiness.
Pruning:
Miniature Creeping Phlox is evergreen and does not require pruning. It is normally only pruned for the purpose of keeping it within bounds.