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creeping thyme - Archers Gold
thyme 'Archers Gold' or Thymus pulegioides 'Archer's Gold'
Creating a low, creeping mound of aromatic and edible, lime green foliage, this bushy evergreen is also topped with small spikes of...
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Plant description
Creating a low, creeping mound of aromatic and edible, lime green foliage, this bushy evergreen is also topped with small spikes of pink flowers in late spring and early summer. It makes a great addition to the herb garden, but it will also look wonderful in patio pots or windowboxes - or even spilling over the edge of a low wall.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
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- Aug
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Plant features
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Thymus pulegioides Archer's Gold:
After flowering cut back hard using garden shears to retain a neat compact shape. Lift and divide large clumps in early spring
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