10+
Woolly Thyme is a low growing perennial herb known for its soft gray green foliage covered with fine hairs and its spreading mat forming habit. It develops dense ground hugging growth, making it suitable for rock gardens, borders, pathways, and container planting. This variety adapts well to warm and dry climates and performs best in full sunlight with well drained soil. It is commonly used for ground coverage and tolerates dry conditions once established.
Features
- Low growing spreading habit forms dense ground cover
- Soft textured foliage with gray green appearance
- Suitable for rock gardens pathways and borders
- Adaptable to warm and dry climates
- Performs best in full sunlight conditions
Specifications
- Scientific name: Thymus pseudolanuginosus
- Common name (US): Thyme
- Seed type / variety: Woolly
- Growth habit: Perennial low growing spreading herb
- USDA zones: 5 to 9
- Planting season: Spring
- Growing season: Spring to summer
- Sowing Season: Spring March to May
- Germination time and conditions: 14 to 28 days in warm well drained conditions 18 to 24 C
- Sunlight requirements: Full sun
- Soil requirements: Well drained sandy or loamy soil
- Watering needs: Low to moderate allow soil to dry between watering
- Mature plant size: 5 to 10 cm height 30 to 60 cm spread
- Plant spacing: 20 to 30 cm apart
