Thymus polytrichus subsp. britannicus 'Thomas's White'
thyme 'Thomas's White'
An attractive, mat-forming, evergreen sub-shrub with prostrate, spreading, hairy stems that bear small, ovate, aromatic, dark green leaves. Terminal clusters of small, white flowers appear in summer
Synonyms
Thymus praecox subsp. arcticus 'Albus'Thymus 'Thomas's White'
see moreThymus polytrichus subsp. britannicus 'Albus'
Thymus drucei albus
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Matforming, 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
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in well drained, alkaline to neutral soil in full sun. Won't tolerate wet or waterlogged conditions. Will tolerate drought and poor soils. See thyme cultivation for more information
Propagation
Propagate by division and 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
- Garden edging
- Ground cover
Pruning
Cut back after flowering to maintain compactness
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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