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    Thymus 'Hartington Silver'

    Also Known As

    • Thymus praecox 'Highland Cream'
    • Highland Cream Miniature Thyme
    • Highland Cream Thyme

    Plant type

    perennial, groundcover, herb

    size

    • H: 2"-4"
    • W: 1'-2'

    planting zones

    • 4a-8b

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    Thymus 'Hartington Silver' plant details

    Thymus 'Hartington Silver' is a broadleaf evergreen perennial groundcover herb with gold, green and variegated foliage. In summer pink flowers emerge. Attracts bees and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - dappled shade and occasional - low water. Prefers to be dry in summer. Does well in average, gritty, rich and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Thymus 'Hartington Silver'

    Plant type: perennial groundcover herb
    Plant family: lamiaceae
    Foliage: evergreen gold, green and variegated
    Mature size: 1 FT - 2 FT - wide, 2 IN - 4 IN - tall
    Flowers: pink blooms in summer
    Uses: container plant, easy-to-grow, fragrant foliage, year round interest

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Thymus 'Hartington Silver'

    USDA Zones: 4a - 8b
    Sun exposure: sun - dappled shade
    Watering frequency: occasional - low
    Resistant to: deer and rabbit
    Soil needs: average, gritty, rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    'Highland Cream' has fabulous cream variegated foliage creating a glowing mat of tiny leaves. Pale pink flowers in summer. A favourite of ours. Creeping thymes take the wonderful aroma of the herb and put it into the ornamental garden. Use it in full sun as a groundcover or tuck it around stepping stones or in the rock garden. Easy to grow where drainage is good. Popular with bees.

    By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

    Zn 4. Pinkish-white flowers. Cream foliage.

    By: Little Prince of Oregon

    Highland Cream Zones 4-8. Thyme Unique variegated tiny thyme with soft green center highlighted with cream and gold. This creeping plant is low maintenance, preferring well drained soil, full sun to part shade, moderate water until established then drought resistant. Excellent for small scale scenes such as garden railroads, fairy gardens, troughs. Will also cascade over a mini wall. Grows in a wide variety of climates.

    By: Mini Forest By Sky

    Ground cover thyme with each leaf neatly edged in white. Cute enough for the fairy garden, absolutely graceful and lovely enough for a rock garden or trough. Zone 5.

    By: Arrowhead Alpines

    Gardening facts about Thymus 'Hartington Silver' plant

    How to Grow Thymus 'Hartington Silver'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - dappled shade

    • Water Needs

      • occasional - low

    • Water Needs

      • dry in summer

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich
      • gritty

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • variegated
      • gold
      • green

    • Flower Color

      • pink

    • Wildlife

      • bees
      • butterflies
      • deer resistant
      • rabbit resistant

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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    Thymus vulgaris

    aka Thymus vulgaris 'French Thyme', Common Thyme, Culinary Thyme, English Thyme, The Herb of Courage

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Herb

    Zones

    4a-10b

    Size

    Height: 6"-12"

    Width: 6"-12"

    • sun - mostly sun
    • regular - low
    • dry in summer
    Photo of Thymus vulgaris flower by Kurt Stueber
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    Thymus longicaulis

    aka Creeping Thyme

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Groundcover, Herb

    Zones

    6a-9b

    Size

    Height: 3"-6"

    Width: 18"-36"

    • sun
    • drought tolerant
    • dry in summer
    Photo of Thymus longicaulis flower by Dancing Oaks Nursery
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    Thymus pseudolanuginosus

    aka Thymus praecox, Thymus praecox 'Pseudolanuginosus', Thymus serphyllum lanuginosus, Thymus serphyllum lanuginosus, Thymus serpyllum Pseudolanuginosus Group, Thymus serpyllum var. lanuginosus, Woolly Leaved Thyme, Woolly Thyme

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Groundcover, Herb

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 2"-6"

    Width: 1'-3'

    • sun - mostly sun
    • occasional - drought tolerant
    • dry in summer
    Photo of Thymus pseudolanuginosus foliage by Dancing Oaks Nursery
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    Thymus 'Fragrantissimus'

    aka Thymus fragrantissimus, Orange Scented Thyme, Orange Thyme

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Groundcover, Herb

    Zones

    5a-10b

    Size

    Height: 4"-8"

    Width: 10"-16"

    • sun
    • regular - low
    • dry in summer
    Photo of Thymus 'Fragrantissimus' flower by Kurt Stueber
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    Thymus serpyllum 'Elfin'

    aka Thymus praecox 'Elfin', Elfin Creeping Thyme

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Groundcover, Herb

    Zones

    4a-11

    Size

    Height: 2"-4"

    Width: 12"-24"

    • sun - mostly sun
    • regular - drought tolerant
    • dry in summer
    Photo of Thymus serpyllum 'Elfin' foliage by Avant Gardens
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