Description
New to our catalogue for 2021
Mat forming rock thyme, this is a great addition to the rock garden for low summer flowers that are great for bees.
Flowering: Spring – Summer
Hardiness: Fully Hardy
Height: 15cm
Spread: 30cm
Further information:
In Autumn the flowers on this plant can look a little untidy but if you leave them on they will drop seeds around the plant ready for next year. Otherwise it is happy to be cut back.
Common Name: Alpine calamint / Alpine catmint / Alpine Rock Thyme
Life Cycle: perennial
Family: Lamiaceae
Foliage: Narrow / Oval
Basic Colour: ( Purple )
Flower Colour: Purple
Natural Flowering: June – August
Winter Hardiness: Fully Hardy
Height with Flowers: 15cm
Soil Requirements: average / dry / well-drained / sandy
Soil ph: acidic / alkaline / neutral
Location: container / cottage garden / border / rock garden / Mediterranean
Usage: ornamental
Pruning: cut back after flowering
Tolerates: drought tolerant
Origin: North Africa / South Europe / Turkey
Janet Jeffries (verified owner) –