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Thymus 'Peter Davis'
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thyme 'Peter Davis'

A mat-forming, evergreen perennial with lemon-scented grey-green foliage. Pale pink-mauve flowers appear in spring and summer

Synonyms
Thymus richardii subsp. nitidus 'Peter Davis'
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drained
pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Pink Purple Green Grey Silver
Summer Pink Purple Green Grey Silver
Autumn Green Grey Silver
Winter Green Grey Silver
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Drought resistance
Yes
Hardiness
H5
Botanical details
Family
Lamiaceae
Native to the UK
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Bushy, Matforming
Genus

Thymus are evergreen woody-based perennials, shrub or sub-shrubs with small aromatic leaves and terminal whorls of small, 2-lipped, tubular, purple, pink or white flowers in late spring or summer

Name status

Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in a well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun

Propagation

Sow seeds in containers in a cold frame in spring. Semi-ripe cuttings in mid-late summer. Separate rooted stem sections in spring or summer, pot on until re-established

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Patio and container plants
  • Rock garden
  • Low Maintenance
Pruning

Pruning group 10, in spring

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally diseasefree

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