Exposure • Sun • Part sun

Soil Moisture Needs • Dry • Average

Growth Rate in the Garden • Medium

Season of Interest (Flowering) • Summer • Fall

Bloom Color • Purple

Attributes • Ground Cover • Drought Tolerant • Container • Evergreen • Rock Garden • Fragrant

Water Requirements • Requires excellent drainage, drought tolerant • Prefers well-drained soil

Acinos alpinus

Rock Thyme

An aromatic evergreen, trailing groundcover with many red-violet flowers from June to October. Looks great in containers, rock gardens, and raised beds.

Acinos

Family: Lamiaceae · Common Name:

Excellent trailing, evergreen groundcover 2" high x 8” wide w/ abundant red-violet flowers June thru Oct.  Full sun in gritty, well drained soil with occasional water.  Use in rock gardens, raised beds, or containers. Native to rocky hillsides of Southern