Creating a low, creeping mound of aromatic and edible, lime green foliage, this bushy evergreen is also topped with small spikes of pink flowers in late spring and early summer. It makes a great addition to the herb garden, but it will also look wonderful in patio pots or windowboxes - or even spilling over the edge of a low wall.
How to care for Thymus pulegioides Archer's Gold:
After flowering cut back hard using garden shears to retain a neat compact shape. Lift and divide large clumps in early spring
Flowering period:
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Eventual height:
0.2m
Eventual spread:
0.5m
Soil:
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil