Herb
THYMUS praecox 'Nutmeg' Creeping Thyme Perennial Herb: Evergreen. Drought, coast, deer and somewhat gopher tolerant. Mat forming growth habit with spicy nutmeg-scented foliage. Can take light foot traffic. Good ground cover, border, container, and rock garden plant. Attracts butterflies. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: mauve pink. Height: 4-6 inches. Width: 12-18 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z5. |
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THYMUS praecox arcticus 'Albus' Creeping Thyme, Wild Thyme Perennial Herb: Drought & coast tolerant. Deer resistant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Mat forming. Can take light foot traffic. Good ground cover, border, container and rock garden plant. Can also be used in seasoning and potpourris. Attracts butterflies. Blooms: summer. Color: white. Height: 2-6 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z5. |
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THYMUS pseudolanuginosus Woolly Thyme Perennial Herb: Drought & coast tolerant. Deer resistant. Somewhat gopher resistant. One of the most popular ground cover thymes. Prostrate ground cover with very hairy gray foliage. Excellent rock garden, ground cover & filler plant. Attracts butterflies. Blooms: summer. Color: pale pink. Growth: 2-3" x 3'. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z6. |
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THYMUS pulegioides 'Archer's Gold' Archer's Gold Thyme Perennial Herb: Drought and coast tolerant. Deer resistant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Excellent ground cover for dry, sunny locale. Attractive golden foliage. Attracts butterflies. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: pink. Size: 2" x 12". Exposure: sun to part shade. Water: moderate to dry. USDA Z4. (syn. T. x citriodorus 'Archer's Gold'). |
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THYMUS pulegioides 'Foxley' Foxley Thyme Perennial Herb: Drought and coast tolerant. Deer resistant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Ornamental uses for border, rock gardens, containers and as a ground cover. Vigorous variety with rounded irregular cream variegated leaves. Culinary uses fresh or dried for cooking. Attracts butterflies. Bloom time: spring. Bloom color: pink. Height: 8 inches. Spread: 16". . Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z5. |
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THYMUS pulegioides 'Foxley' Foxley Thyme Perennial Herb: Drought and coast tolerant. Deer resistant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Ornamental uses for border, rock gardens, containers and as a ground cover. Vigorous variety with rounded irregular cream variegated leaves. Culinary uses fresh or dried for cooking. Attracts butterflies. Bloom time: spring. Bloom color: pink. Height: 8 inches. Spread: 16". . Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z5. |
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THYMUS pulegioides 'Foxley' Foxley Thyme Perennial Herb: Drought and coast tolerant. Deer resistant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Ornamental uses for border, rock gardens, containers and as a ground cover. Vigorous variety with rounded irregular cream variegated leaves. Culinary uses fresh or dried for cooking. Attracts butterflies. Bloom time: spring. Bloom color: pink. Height: 8 inches. Spread: 16". . Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z5. |
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THYMUS pulegioides 'Oregano' Oregano Thyme Perennial Herb: Drought and coast tolerant. Deer resistant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Ornamental uses for border, rock gardens, containers and as a ground cover. Culinary uses fresh or dried for cooking. Attracts butterflies. Height: 3 inches. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: pink. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z4. |
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THYMUS pulegioides 'Oregano' Oregano Thyme Perennial Herb: Drought and coast tolerant. Deer resistant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Ornamental uses for border, rock gardens, containers and as a ground cover. Culinary uses fresh or dried for cooking. Attracts butterflies. Height: 3 inches. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: pink. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z4. |
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THYMUS pulegioides 'Oregano' Oregano Thyme Perennial Herb: Drought and coast tolerant. Deer resistant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Ornamental uses for border, rock gardens, containers and as a ground cover. Culinary uses fresh or dried for cooking. Attracts butterflies. Height: 3 inches. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: pink. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z4. |
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THYMUS serpyllum 'Elfin' Elfin Thyme Perennial Herb: Drought and coast tolerant. Deer resistant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Ground cover, border and rock garden plant. One of the smallest Thymes. Very compact and can take foot traffic. Attracts butterflies. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: light pink. Size: 2-4 inches x 6-12 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z4. |
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THYMUS serpyllum 'Elfin' Elfin Thyme Perennial Herb: Drought and coast tolerant. Deer resistant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Ground cover, border and rock garden plant. One of the smallest Thymes. Very compact and can take foot traffic. Attracts butterflies. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: light pink. Size: 2-4 inches x 6-12 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z4. |
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THYMUS serpyllum 'Magic Carpet' Magic Carpet Creeping Thyme Perennial Herb: Drought & coast tolerant. Deer resistant. Somewhat gopher resistant. A dwarf type that creates low cushiony carpets of tiny rounded leaves that have a sweet lemon scent. A good ground cover, container, border, edging & filler plant. Can tolerate light foot traffic. Can also be used as a seasoning, fresh or dried. Attracts butterflies. Blooms: spring-summer. Color: carmine pink. Ht: 1-2 in. Width: 12-18 in. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z4. |
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THYMUS serpyllum 'Pink Chintz' Pink Chintz Creeping Thyme Perennial Herb: Drought & coast tolerant. Deer resistant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Ground cover, border & rock garden plant. Very compact with woolly, deep olive foliage. Of all the thymes, this form is most tolerant of dry situations. Attracts butterflies. Blooms: summer. Color: salmon pink. Size: 2-4" 8-12". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z4-9. |
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THYMUS serpyllum 'Pink Chintz' Pink Chintz Creeping Thyme Perennial Herb: Drought & coast tolerant. Deer resistant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Ground cover, border & rock garden plant. Very compact with woolly, deep olive foliage. Of all the thymes, this form is most tolerant of dry situations. Attracts butterflies. Blooms: summer. Color: salmon pink. Size: 2-4" 8-12". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z4-9. |
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THYMUS serpyllum 'Pink Chintz' Pink Chintz Creeping Thyme Perennial Herb: Drought & coast tolerant. Deer resistant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Ground cover, border & rock garden plant. Very compact with woolly, deep olive foliage. Of all the thymes, this form is most tolerant of dry situations. Attracts butterflies. Blooms: summer. Color: salmon pink. Size: 2-4" 8-12". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z4-9. |
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THYMUS serpyllum 'Pink Chintz' Pink Chintz Creeping Thyme Perennial Herb: Drought & coast tolerant. Deer resistant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Ground cover, border & rock garden plant. Very compact with woolly, deep olive foliage. Of all the thymes, this form is most tolerant of dry situations. Attracts butterflies. Blooms: summer. Color: salmon pink. Size: 2-4" 8-12". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z4-9. |
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THYMUS serpyllum 'Pink Chintz' Pink Chintz Creeping Thyme Perennial Herb: Drought & coast tolerant. Deer resistant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Ground cover, border & rock garden plant. Very compact with woolly, deep olive foliage. Of all the thymes, this form is most tolerant of dry situations. Attracts butterflies. Blooms: summer. Color: salmon pink. Size: 2-4" 8-12". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z4-9. |
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THYMUS serpyllum 'Snowdrift' Creeping Thyme Snowdrift Perennial Herb: Drought & coast tolerant. Deer resistant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Low growing and mat forming. Use as a ground cover, container, border, edging, rock garden and filler plant. Can also be used as a seasoning, fresh or dried. Attracts butterflies. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: white. Height: 2 inches. Width: 12-24 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z4. |
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THYMUS vulgaris 'Argenteus' (Silver) Silver Thyme Perennial Herb: Evergreen. Drought & coast tolerant. Deer resistant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Gray & white variegated foliage. Good substitute for English Thyme. Culinary use fresh or dried. Good border, pot & rock garden plant. Attracts butterflies. Blooms: summer-fall. Color: lavender pink. Ht: 6-15". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z4. |
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THYMUS vulgaris 'Dot Wells' (French Culinary) French Culinary Thyme Perennial Herb: Evergreen. Drought and coast tolerant. Deer resistant. Somewhat gopher resistant. An excellent choice for a culinary garden-nice flavor. Grows well in borders, rock gardens & containers. Attracts butterflies. Blooms: summer-fall. Color: pale pink. Growth: upright, 4-12" x 12". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z4. |
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THYMUS vulgaris 'English Wedgewood' Variegated English Thyme Perennial Herb: Evergreen. Drought & coast tolerant. Deer resistant. Beautiful selection w/small yellow splotch in the center of the leaf & deep green edges. A bit sweeter & milder flavored than English thyme. Less sprawling & more bush-like growth. Culinary uses fresh or dried. Attracts butterflies. Blooms: summer-fall. Bloom color: light lavender. Size: 6-12" x 12". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z4. |
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THYMUS vulgaris 'English Wedgewood' Variegated English Thyme Perennial Herb: Evergreen. Drought & coast tolerant. Deer resistant. Beautiful selection w/small yellow splotch in the center of the leaf & deep green edges. A bit sweeter & milder flavored than English thyme. Less sprawling & more bush-like growth. Culinary uses fresh or dried. Attracts butterflies. Blooms: summer-fall. Bloom color: light lavender. Size: 6-12" x 12". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z4. |
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THYMUS vulgaris 'English Wedgewood' Variegated English Thyme Perennial Herb: Evergreen. Drought & coast tolerant. Deer resistant. Beautiful selection w/small yellow splotch in the center of the leaf & deep green edges. A bit sweeter & milder flavored than English thyme. Less sprawling & more bush-like growth. Culinary uses fresh or dried. Attracts butterflies. Blooms: summer-fall. Bloom color: light lavender. Size: 6-12" x 12". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z4. |
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THYMUS vulgaris 'English Wedgewood' Variegated English Thyme Perennial Herb: Evergreen. Drought & coast tolerant. Deer resistant. Beautiful selection w/small yellow splotch in the center of the leaf & deep green edges. A bit sweeter & milder flavored than English thyme. Less sprawling & more bush-like growth. Culinary uses fresh or dried. Attracts butterflies. Blooms: summer-fall. Bloom color: light lavender. Size: 6-12" x 12". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z4. |