Thyme

Lavender-pink summer flowers, opening from crimson-red buds, and fragrant dark olive-green leaves with yellow spots. This creeping thyme looks fabulous cascading over a sunny rock garden outcrop. An easy-to-grow and attractive plant, it thrives in well-drained neutral to alkaline soil.Position: full sunSoil: well-drained neutral to alkaline soilRate of growth: average to fast Flowering period: June to July Flower colour: lavender-pinkOther features: the aromatic leaves are a useful ingredient in bouquet garni, stuffings and sauces; highly attractive to bees and other beneficial pollinating insectsHardiness: fully hardyGarden care: After flowering cut back hard using garden shears to retain a neat compact shape. Lift and divide large clumps in early springGoes well with: Salvia officinalis 'Icterina', Melissa officinalis, Thymus serphyllum, Petroselium crispum, Ocimum sativum, Mentha spicata
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