Pink Chintz Thyme
Thymus serpyllum 'Pink Chintz'
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Family: Lamiaceae
Plant Description: This attractive ground cover forms mats of tiny olive-green leaves that are covered by clusters of salmon pink flowers during the summer. This species is not commonly used for culinary purposes due to unreliable strength of aroma. It grow best in full sun and can survive with little water once established.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Perennial - Evergreen
Plant Care: Perennial - Evergreen (soft-stemmed plants that keep their leaves and color during winter): Remove spent blooms to promote rebloom later. To avoid winter stress, wait until spring to identify what portions of the plant are still alive and then remove the rest.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 3-4" tall x 4-12" wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant, Park Strip Plant, Central Open Shape
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Green
Bloom Colors: Pink
Bloom Seasons: Early Summer
Bloom Period: Jun - Jul
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 4 to 8
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Unknown
Garden Location:
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Commercial Concepts
- JVWCD Building
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Irrigation Path
- Fragrance Garden
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Neighborhood Landscapes
- Harvest Haven
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
