Exposure • Sun

Soil Moisture Needs • Average

Growth Rate in the Garden • Slow

Critter Resistance • Deer Resistant • Rabbit Resistant

Season of Interest (Flowering) • Summer • Foliage

Bloom Color • Pink

Attributes • For Clay Soils • Fragrant • Drought Tolerant • Easy to Grow • Evergreen • Ground Cover • Container • Rock Garden

Water Requirements • Prefers well-drained soil

Thymus serpyllum 'Elfin'

Mother of Thyme

A very slow-growing variety of thyme that is amazingly compact. Dark pink flowers dot the cushion of green foliage in early to mid summer. Plant where it can be enjoyed up close. Great for use in between stepping stones.

Thymus (time'-us)

Family: Lamiaceae · Common Name: Thyme

Fragrant foliage may be glossy green, felted, silver, golden or variegated and forms creeping mats of low bushy mounds. Masses of tiny flowers in shades of lavender, pink and white. Excellent bee plants.