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Thymus serpyllum 'Pink Chintz' (Thyme 'Pink Chintz')

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Skill rating Beginner
skill rating
Ultimate spread 0.3m
max. spread
Ultimate height 0.25m
max. height
Time to maturity 5-10 years
to maturity
Maintenance level 1 hour care
per year

Botanical name: Thymus serpyllum 'Pink Chintz'

Other names: Thyme 'Pink Chintz'


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Genus: Thymus

Variety or cultivar: 'Pink Chintz' _ 'Pink Chintz' is a low mat-forming evergreen shrub with small, aromatic, dark green leaves and masses of light-pink flowers in summer.

Thymus serpyllum 'Pink Chintz' is: Evergreen

Flower: Rose-pink in Summer

Foliage: Grey-green in All seasons

Fragrance: Foliage is aromatic (thyme).

Habit: Bushy, Spreading

Plant with: Sedum 'Bertram Anderson' (Stonecrop 'Bertram Anderson'), Calluna vulgaris 'Wickwar Flame' (Heather 'Wickwar Flame'), Salvia nemorosa 'Ostfriesland' (Balkan clary 'East Friesland'), Viola 'Nellie Britton' (Viola 'Nellie Britton'), Laburnum alpinum 'Pendulum' (Scotch laburnum 'Pendulum'), Salvia nemorosa (Balkan clary)

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Pests: Generally pest free.

Diseases: Generally disease free.

General care

Propagation methods: Division, Seed, Root cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings. REGISTER to read more...


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Thymus serpyllum 'Pink Chintz' (Thyme 'Pink Chintz') will reach a height of 0.25m 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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