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Compact Thyme - 12cm

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Botanical name

Thymus vulgaris 'Compactus'

Other names

Thyme 'Compactus', Compact thyme

Genus

Thymus

Variety or Cultivar

'Compactus' _ 'Compactus' is a mat-forming, evergreen sub-shrub with small, oblong to oval, aromatic, dark green leaves and whorled racemes of tiny white flowers in summer.

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Mat Forming

COLOUR

Flower

White in Summer

Foliage

Dark-green in All seasons


HOW TO CARE

Watch out for

Pests

Generally pest free.

Diseases

Generally disease free.

General care

Pruning

Cut back after flowering to maintain a compact habit.

Propagation

Cuttings may require bottom heat.

Propagation methods

Division, Semi-hardwood cuttings

WHERE TO GROW

Thymus vulgaris 'Compactus' (Thyme 'Compactus') will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.4m after 5-10 years.

Suggested uses

Between paving stones, City, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Edging, Beds and borders, Gravel, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Rock

Cultivation

Grow in neutral to alkaline, well-drained soil in full sun. Will not tolerate wet, waterlogged conditions, particularly in winter. Tolerates drought and poor soils. Tends to be short-lived in cold areas.

Soil type

Chalky, Loamy, Sandy

Soil drainage

Well-drained

Soil pH

Alkaline, Neutral

Light

Full Sun

Aspect

North, South, East, West

Exposure

Exposed, Sheltered