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Thymus 'Sparkling Bright' (Thyme 'Sparkling Bright')
1 hour care
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per year
0.15m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Thymus 'Sparkling Bright'
Other names
Thyme 'Sparkling Bright'
Genus
Thymus Thymus
Variety or Cultivar
'Sparkling Bright' _ 'Sparkling Bright' is a compact, mound-forming, evergreen subshrub with upright stems bearing tiny, aromatic, narrowly ovate, dark green leaves, creamy-white at the margins, and dense, whorled racemes of tiny, two-lipped, pink flowers in summer.
Thymus 'Sparkling Bright' is: Evergreen
Habit
Cushion or Mound Forming
Flower
Pink in Summer
Foliage
Cream, Variegated, 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 methods
Division, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Thymus 'Sparkling Bright' (Thyme 'Sparkling Bright') will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.3m after 5-10 years.
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
Cultivation
An alpine cultivar, grow in moist, alkaline or neutral, well-drained soil in full sun. Will not tolerate wet, waterlogged conditions, particularly in winter. Tolerates drought and poor soils.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Thymus 'Sparkling Bright'
Other names
Thyme 'Sparkling Bright'
Genus
Thymus Thymus
Variety or Cultivar
'Sparkling Bright' _ 'Sparkling Bright' is a compact, mound-forming, evergreen subshrub with upright stems bearing tiny, aromatic, narrowly ovate, dark green leaves, creamy-white at the margins, and dense, whorled racemes of tiny, two-lipped, pink flowers in summer.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Cushion or Mound Forming
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Colour
Flower
Pink in Summer
Foliage
Cream, Variegated, 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 methods
Division, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Thymus 'Sparkling Bright' (Thyme 'Sparkling Bright') will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.3m after 5-10 years.
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
Cultivation
An alpine cultivar, grow in moist, alkaline or neutral, well-drained soil in full sun. Will not tolerate wet, waterlogged conditions, particularly in winter. Tolerates drought and poor soils.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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