Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Thymus praecox 'Purple Beauty' Evergreen Perennial Of The Day

Thymus praecox 'Purple Beauty'
Type    Perennial 
Hardy range    5A to 7A
Height    2" to 3" / 5cm to 8cm
Spread    12" to 18" / 30cm to 45cm
Growth rate    Average
Form    Prostrate and spreading or horizontal
Exposure    Full sun 
Persistence    Evergreen

Bloom Color    Purple
Bloom Time    Spring and Summer
The flowers are suitable for dried flowers.

Environment
This plant will grow in moist soil.
Suitable soil is well-drained/loamy or sandy.
The pH preference is  a neutral soil.

Leaf Color    Green
This plant has fragrant foliage.
Culture Notes
This dense, mat-forming, aromatic plant is easy to grow and quite attractive when used in rock gardens, on terraces or between walking stones.  Honey bees love the nectar-rich flowers of Thymus.  Keep its mat-forming growth clipped to maintain compactness and vigor.


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