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Jelitto · Seeds of more than 3700 different species and varieties
THYMUS praecox
Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Origin: | Southern, Western and Central Europe: scree, rocky areas. |
| Special Features: | Creeping, low cushion to mat-forming thyme with lilac pink to dark purple flowers, with strong, purple bracts. Small, slightly tubular, terminal flowers. Ideal for rock garden, dry stone walls and troughs. Aromatic scent. Easy to cultivate. Attractive for butterflies and other pollinators. Deer resistant. Drought tolerant/ for xeriscaping/ water-wise design. Suitable for natural landscaping. Use for low maintenance plantings. Prefers lime. |
| Basic Colour: | (pink / salmon) |
| Flower Colour: | pink |
| Natural Flowering Period: | May - September |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z4 - Z8
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| Growth Habit: | stoloniferous / cushion-forming / mat-forming / low-growing / evergreen |
| Height with Flowers: | 10 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 30 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | dry / sandy / well-drained |
| Location: | |
| Characteristics: | groundcover |
| Usage: | honey-bee food plant / for the rock garden |
| Portion weight: | 0.027 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 0.13158 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
7600 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
1 Gram |
| Sowing Direction: |
(16) See 15 with the exception of germination being slower and more irregular. This poses no problems. (15) Rapidly germinating, keep seed in constant moisture (not wet) with temperatures of about +20°C [68°F]. Seeds must be covered thinly. Do not cover very small seeds, but tightly press into the earth. Keep in cooler conditions after germination occurs.
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| Container Size(s): | 1 plug per 8/9 cm (3 1/2") |
| Fertilizer: | Light (100-150 ppm) |
