Thymus praecox 'Albiflorus' - pot 9x9 cm
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€1.80 per unit (incl. vat)
Product information "Thymus praecox 'Albiflorus' - pot 9x9 cm"
- evergreen
- flowering in June and July
- full sun
- well drained and not too fertile soil
- good winter hardiness
- drought tolerant
- lures butterflies and bees
- disease resistant
Thymus praecox ''albiflorus'' is called creeping thyme in Dutch. It is an evergreen perennial with a bushy form. It bears light green and downy haired aromatic leaves
FLOWER:
This thymus blooms in June and July with a veritable sea of snow-white flowers
LOCATION AND MAINTENANCE:
The plant likes a position in full sun. It does well in a well-drained but not too fertile and reasonably dry soil.
Thymus praecox ''albiflorus'' may be pruned back in early spring, and some light trimming is also possible after flowering. This plant is very hardy, drought tolerant, tolerant to sea winds and air pollution. An additional advantage: it attracts many bees and butterflies to the garden!
DISEASES:
Creeping thyme does not usually suffer from diseases or pests
Product specifications
| Application / use plant: | Rock plant |
|---|---|
| Average number per m²: | 16 |
| Bloom Month: | June, July |
| Bloom color: | White |
| Branches / bark: | Unknown - n/a |
| Flower color - details: | White |
| Frost hardiness - details: | Very good (-29 till -23°c), usda zone 5 |
| Frost resistance: | Extrême winter hardiness |
| Fruit: | Unknown - n/a |
| Full grown plant height: | 3-5 cm |
| German plant name: | Frühblühender Garten-Thymian, Garten-Thymian, Quendel, Rundblaettriger Thymian, Thymian, Weißblühender Sand-Thymian |
| Growth habit : | Ground cover |
| Growth habit - details: | Creeping |
| Humidity/Soil: | Dry soil |
| Latin plant family: | Lamiaceae |
| Leaf / Foliage: | Green, Evergreen |
| Leaf / foliage - details: | Evergreen, green, parfumed |
| Location: | Full sun |
| Location - details: | Preferably full sun |
| Minimum growing height (in cm): | 5 |
| Plant characteristic: | Aromatic, Ground cover, Attracting butterflies and bees |
| Plant family: | Lip flower family |
| Planting distance: | 16 pieces per m² (25 cm apart) |
| Pruning period: | March |
| Synonym / Trade name: | Thymus praecox 'Albus', Thymus praecox var. albus, Thymus serpyllum 'Albus', Thymus serpyllum var. albus |
| Winter foliage: | Leaf-holding |
| maximal growth height (in cm): | 5 |
| type of crop: | Perennial plant |
| type of soil: | Dry soil, Normal soil, Sand soil |
| type of soil / ground - details: | Well-drained soil |
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