Thymus 'Pink Ripple'
thyme 'Pink Ripple'
An excellent, low growing, spreading, evergreen shrub with small golden-yellow green leaves that carry a wonderful lemon scent. In summer, pale pink, tubular flowers cover the whole plant. Highly attractive to bees
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Yellow | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink | Green Yellow | ||
| Autumn | Green Yellow | |||
| Winter | Green Yellow |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Spreading branched
- 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 well drained, alkaline to neutral soil in full sun. Will tolerate drought and poor soil. See thyme cultivation for more information
Propagation
Propagate by seed, division, softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Rock garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Low Maintenance
- Ground cover
Pruning
Cut back after flowering to maintain compactness
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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