Thymus 'Hartington Silver' (v)

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thyme 'Hartington Silver'

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Synonyms

Thymus serpyllum 'Albus Variegatus'
Thymus serpyllum 'Highland Cream'
Thymus 'Highland Cream'
Thymus serpyllum 'Variegatus'
Thymus polytrichus subsp. britannicus variegated
Thymus polytrichus subsp. britannicus silver
Thymus britannicus brittanicus variegated

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A mat-forming, dwarf, evergreen shrub. The highly-aromatic foliage is mid-green with a cream margin, and the flowers are very pale pink

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Chalk, Loam, Sand

Max Height

Up to 10 cm

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 5–10 years
Max Spread: 0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height: Up to 10 cm

Growing Conditions

Chalk Loam Sand

Moisture: Well–drained
pH: Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun

Aspect: South–facing or West–facing
Exposure: Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20): H5
Drought Resistance: Yes

Colour & Scent

Fragrance Foliage

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Lamiaceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Evergreen
Habit: 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

Requires very good drainage, neutral to alkaline soil and a sunny position. Very intolerant of winter wet

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring. Semi-hardwood cuttings may be taken in mid- to late-summer although some bottom heat may be required

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Cottage and informal garden
Rock garden
Gravel garden
Patio and container plants
City and courtyard gardens
Coastal
Wildlife gardens

Pruning

Pruning group 10

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free