Red Creeping Thyme
Thymus praecox 'Coccineus'
Height:
3 - 6 in.
Width:
24 - 30 in.
Flower Color:
Dark Red
Foliage Color:
Dark Green
Foliage Type:
Semi Evergreen Perennial
Bloom Time:
Early Summer
Exposure:
Sun
Moisture Level:
Drought Tolerant Dry, Free Draining
Zones:
3 - 8
The Gardener's Notepad
One of the prettiest of the Creeping Thyme, and fully evergreen! Foliage turns deep purple over winter, and is quite stunning when tucked between rocks and spilling over the tops of troughs. I find it useful almost everywhere. It can handle being stepped on, so it is an option for between flagstone, although one should make an effort to not step on it "all the time" or it will protest.