Miniature Thyme; Mother-of-Thyme 'Minus'
Family: Lamiaceae (Mint Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 4-9
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Height: 1-3 inches
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Spread: 6-12 inches
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Bloom Time: June to July
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Bloom: clusters of
tiny, tubular, whitish to lilac-pink flowers in summer
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Light: full sun
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Soil: well-drained; prefers loose,
sandy or rocky soils with excellent drainage; tolerates poor soils with low
fertility
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Moisture: dry to medium; tolerates drought
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Use: small area groundcover; fragrant
filler between stepping stones; drape over small rocks or over ledges in rock
garden
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Care: low maintenance, once
established; cut back stems as necessary to maintain appearance; best cleaned
up in early spring before it resumes active growth
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Concerns: no serious insect or disease
problems; tends to rot in moist to wet soils
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Native to: species native to southern,
western, and eastern Europe
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Notes: creeping, fine-textured,
slow-growing woody-based perennial; forms a ground-hugging mat with tiny,
aromatic, rounded, fuzzy blue-green leaves, densely-arranged on thin, wiry
stems; plants are evergreen in mild winters (thick winter mulch may preserve
green foliage in colder microclimates); flowers attract butterflies and bees;
deer tolerant; air pollution tolerant
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Supplier: The Flower Factory
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Teaching Garden Location
& Code: Rock Garden C275
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