Botanical Name: Thymus serpyllum 'Pink Chintz'
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Common Name: Pink Chintz Mother-of-Thyme  
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Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs. If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Ground cover, Perennial, Herb

 

Height Range

Under 1'

 

Flower Color

Pink

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Dark Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

 

Water

Low

 

Growth Rate

Fast

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

Attracts Bees

Design Styles

English Cottage, Formal, Japanese, Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish

 

Accenting Features

Fragrance, Showy Flowers

 

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

Entry, Perennial Border, Shrub Border, Foundation, Parking Strip, Patio, Walkways

 

Special Uses

Container, Mass Planting, Lawn Alternative, Small Spaces

 

Attracts Wildlife

Butterflies

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

'Pink Chintz' is a very low growing thyme, excellent for planting between pavers or as an alternative to a lower-play lawn. It has tiny, glossy This evergreen foliage, that is delicately fragrant when stepped on. A profusion of salmon-pink flowers appear in early to mid spring, and is one of the earliest thymes to bloom. Grows about 1 inch tall and 12 to 18 inches across.
Grow in full sun and well drained soil. Though vigorous, it will not overtake taller perennials and so is well suited for borders. Excellent in sunny parkstrips or as an alternative to lawn, provided its not one that gets played on. Mix a variety of thymes and veronicas for an interesting groundcover quilt. Does not require deadheading or fertilizing, though it can be mowed after blooming, if necessary, to make it tidy.