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Thymus praecox (Creeping Thyme)

Coccineus — a flat, fragrant mat that takes light foot traffic and blooms magenta.

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Light
Full sun
Height
3–6″
Spread
3–12″
Deer
Usually left alone
Containers
Good in pots

Mounds and fills — the filler that knits a planting together.

The Thymus praecox (Creeping Thyme) we grow

Every variety we grow. Photos are going up through the season. Tap the on any variety to save it to your list. Availability changes daily — call (763) 742-8774 for what’s on the bench today.

Coccineus Red Creeping3–6″ × 3–12″

Plant it with

Thymus praecox (Creeping Thyme) pairs well with these, and we grow them all:

Achillea (Yarrow)Aconitum (Monkshood)Alcea Rosea (Hollyhock)Aruncus Dioicus (Goatsbeard)Asclepias Incarnata (Swamp Milkweed)Asclepias Syriaca (Common Milkweed)

More perennials

Ajuga (Bugleweed)Allium (Ornamental Onion)AnemoneAnemone sylvestrisAquilegia (Columbine)Armeria (Sea Thrift)ArtemisiaAsclepias Tuberosa (Butterfly Weed)

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Grown chemical-free in our own seven greenhouses in East Bethel — not trucked in. Come see it in person, or use the plant picker to find what suits your spot.