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Thymus 'Red Carpet'

Common Name: Thyme

Plant Family: Lamiaceae

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Price: £4.50

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Availability:

7 in stock

Size/Qty: 9 cm pots

Hardiness/minimum temperature: Hardy
Position/ Situation: Dry or gravel garden
Sun/ Shade: Sun
Planting Style: sensory
Suggested Use: Ground Cover or Underplanting
Season of Interest: All year round
Scent: Scented Leaves
Flower Colour: Red
Leaf Colour: Green
Height: very low (less than 1ft)
Habit/Shape: Running/spreading
Evergreen: Yes
Drought Tolerant: Yes
Soil Type: dry or sandy soil
Soil PH: Alkaline to Neutral
Bee and Butterfly: Both
RHS Award of Garden Merit: Yes

This low growing creeping thyme forms carpets which can incorporated into paths or grown near seating areas so its fragrance can be enjoyed. Ideal for hot dry positions and suitable for growing on a bank. The tiny red flowers attract Bees.

Delivery Info
Pot Sizes

Mainland UK	£8.50-£10	Local delivery Postcodes IP1-IP8 & CO10 (minimum order value applies please click here for details)	FREE
Seeds & cuttings only	£2	Collect from our Nursery (Elmsett, Suffolk, IP7 6LZ)	FREE
Scottish Highlands & offshore Islands	From £10

See our delivery information page for details

Unless otherwise indicated our plants are supplied in the following pot sizes according to category. Dimensions refer to either the pot diameter (cm) or volume (litre);

Exotics/Conservatory & House Plants, Succulents: mostly as young plants in 9cm or 1 litre pots
Hardy Perennials, Ferns and Grasses: 1 litre (approx 12cm diameter)
Herbs: 9cm
Hardy Shrubs and Climbers: 1.5 or 2 litre
Potted Bulbs: variable- please see "Size/Qty" on product information page
Dormant Bulbs, Tubers and Bare-root perennials come either bagged or wrapped without a pot

The exact size of plants will vary with the growing season and may be cut back in accordance with normal pruning regimes or to fit in the box if they are excessively tall