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Thymus praecox 'Purple Beauty' (Thyme 'Purple Beauty')

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Skill rating Beginner
skill rating
Ultimate spread 0.3m
max. spread
Ultimate height 0.1m
max. height
Time to maturity 5-10 years
to maturity
Maintenance level 1 hour care
per year

Botanical name: Thymus praecox 'Purple Beauty'

Other names: Thyme 'Purple Beauty'


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Genus: Thymus

Variety or cultivar: 'Purple Beauty' _ 'Purple Beauty' is a dense, mat-forming perennial with scented, deep-green foliage and purple-pink flowers in the summer.

Thymus praecox 'Purple Beauty' is: Evergreen

Flower: Purplish-pink in Summer

Foliage: Green in Summer

Fragrance: Foliage is aromatic (thyme).

Habit: Bushy, Creeping, Mat Forming

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Pests: Generally pest free.

Diseases: Generally disease free.

General care

Propagation methods: Division, Seed. REGISTER to read more...


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Thymus praecox 'Purple Beauty' (Thyme 'Purple Beauty') will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 0.3m after 5-10 years.


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Suggested uses: Between paving stones, City, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Edging, Flavouring food and drinks, Beds and borders, Gravel, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Rock, Wildlife, Foliage only

Cultivation: Grow in moist, free-draining soil in full sun.

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Soil types: Chalky, Loamy, Sandy Match unknown
Soil drainage: Well-drained Match unknown
Soil pH: Alkaline, Neutral Match unknown
Light: Full Sun Match unknown
Aspect: South, East, West Match unknown
Exposure: Exposed, Sheltered Match unknown
Hardiness: Hardy (H4) Match unknown

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