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Thymus Coccineus Group (Thyme Coccineus Group)

Other names: Thymus 'Coccineus', Thymus coccineus, Thymus praecox 'Coccineus', Thymus serpyllum var. coccineus, Thymus serpyllum coccineus 'Minor' , Creeping thyme, Red creeping thyme, Wild thyme, hymus praecox subsp. arcticus, Thymus praecox ‘Coccineus’, Thymus serpyllum 'Coccineus', Thymus serpyllum 'Coccineum'

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Variety or Cultivar
Coccineus Group are mat-forming, evergreen or semi-evergreen subshrubs with finely hairy, trailing stems bearing tiny, aromatic, linear to elliptic, mid-green leaves and dense whorls of tiny, tubular, reddish-pink flowers in summer.
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Season of interest

Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
0.25 m 0.45 m 5-10 years
0 ft 1 ft 5-10 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Chalky
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • East
  • West
  • South
  • North
Exposure
  • Exposed
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Grow in well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in sun. Ideal in a rock garden or between paving stones. Dislikes waterlogged conditions. Evergreen in areas with mild winters, may be deciduous in colder areas.

Suggested uses

Gravel, Ground Cover, Rock, Beds and borders, Mediterranean, Cottage/Informal, City, Drought Tolerant, Edging, Low Maintenance, Wildlife, Flavouring food and drinks, Between paving stones, Foliage only

UK hardiness

H5

USDA zones

Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8

Sunset zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 1, 2, 3, A1, A2, A3

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Low
Central Valley = Moderate/Medium
South Coastal = Moderate/Medium
South Inland = Moderate/Medium
High and Intermediate Desert = Moderate/Medium
Low Desert = Moderate/Medium

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Mat-forming, Creeping

Native to

Garden origin

Drought tolerant

Yes

Flood tolerant

No

Fragrance

Foliage is aromatic (thyme).

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

Cut back after flowering to maintain compact habit.

Propagation methods

Division, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

Generally pest free.

Diseases

No specific diseases

Cut back after flowering in early autumn (optional)

Take semi-hardwood cuttings in late-summer

Divide and replant in spring

Check for waterlogging during winter (optional)

Plant container grown plants in moderately fertile, well-drained soil

Plant container grown plants in a sunny postion

Plant in neutral to alkaline soil (autumn or spring)

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Thymus pallasianus subsp. pallasianus
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Thymus pallasianus subsp. pallasianus Pallas thyme
Thymus 'Dartmoor'
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Thymus 'Dartmoor' Thyme 'Dartmoor'
Thymus (Coccineus Group) 'Red Elf'
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Thymus (Coccineus Group) 'Red Elf' Thyme 'Red Elf'
Thymus 'Highland Cream'
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Thymus 'Highland Cream' Thyme 'Highland Cream'
Thymus pulegioides 'Aureus'
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Thymus pulegioides 'Aureus' Golden large thyme
Thymus vulgaris 'Olde English Thyme'
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Thymus vulgaris 'Olde English Thyme' Thyme 'Olde English Thyme'
Thymus praecox 'Albiflorus'
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Thymus praecox 'Albiflorus' Thyme 'Albiflorus'
Thymus pseudolanuginosus
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Thymus pseudolanuginosus Woolly thyme
Thymus serpyllum 'Russetings'
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Thymus serpyllum 'Russetings' Creeping thyme 'Russetings'
Thymus serpyllum 'Pink Chintz'
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Thymus serpyllum 'Pink Chintz' Thyme 'Pink Chintz'
Thymus serpyllum
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Thymus serpyllum Thyme
Thymus 'Silver Queen'
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Thymus 'Silver Queen' Thyme 'Silver Queen'
Thymus citriodorus 'Golden Queen'
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Thymus citriodorus 'Golden Queen' Thyme 'Golden Queen'
Thymus citriodorus
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Thymus citriodorus Lemon thyme
Thymus herba-barona
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Thymus herba-barona Caraway thyme
Thymus 'Fragrantissimus'
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Thymus 'Fragrantissimus' Orange-scented thyme
Thymus serpyllum var. albus
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Thymus serpyllum var. albus White-flowered creeping thyme
Thymus Coccineus Group
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Thymus Coccineus Group Thyme Coccineus Group
Thymus serpyllum 'Minor'
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Thymus serpyllum 'Minor' Creeping thyme
Thymus pulegioides 'Bertram Anderson'
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Thymus pulegioides 'Bertram Anderson' Broad-leaved thyme 'Bertram Anderson'
Thymus (Coccineus Group) 'Purple Beauty'
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Thymus (Coccineus Group) 'Purple Beauty' Thyme 'Purple Beauty'
Thymus serpyllum 'Goldstream'
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Thymus serpyllum 'Goldstream' Creeping thyme 'Goldstream'
Thymus serpyllum 'Snowdrift'
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Thymus serpyllum 'Snowdrift' Thyme 'Snowdrift'
Thymus 'Doone Valley'
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Thymus 'Doone Valley' Doone valley thyme
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