Thymus serpyllum 'Pink Chintz' (Thyme 'Pink Chintz')
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0.3m max. spread |
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0.25m max. height |
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5-10 years to maturity |
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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.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |  |
| Soil drainage: | Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | |
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