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Thymus pseudolanuginosus - Thyme

Thymus pseudolanuginosus
Woolly Thyme, Wild Thyme

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Plants well packed, soil still moist so watered before their departure. Planted immediately in the ground... Beautiful roots, so now just have to watch them grow and wait for their flowering next year!! Thank you.

HELENE, 19/11/2024

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An adorable little perennial ornamental thyme, forming large carpets of tiny grey, woolly, aromatic leaves. In summer, it is adorned with a sparse flowering of purplish blooms. This species is hardy and water-efficient. Stunning in rockeries as it embraces the contours of the land, this thyme can also be used between paving stones or as a covering for walls. It thrives in the sun in any well-drained soil, even dry, limestone, and rocky ones.
Flower size
1 cm
Height at maturity
5 cm
Spread at maturity
60 cm
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -15°C
Soil moisture
Dry soil
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Best planting time March, September
Recommended planting time February to April, September to November
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Flowering time May to July
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Description

Thymus pseudolanuginosus, also known as wild thyme or woolly thyme, is an adorable little creeping ornamental thyme that forms large woolly-looking carpet-like mats, as soft to the eye as it is to the touch. Rare small clusters of pale-pink flowers dot its beautiful aromatic vegetation in late spring or early summer. It forms a very low, uniform and highly spreading ground cover. It is superb in rockeries. It can also be used to fill in the gaps between paving stones or as a wall cover. It thrives in full sun and in very well-drained soils, even ones that are dry in summer.

 

Thymus pseudolanuginosus, like all thymes, belongs to the Lamiaceae family. Its origin is uncertain and subject to discussion among specialists: it may be a hybrid between the species T. praecox and T. serpyllum, although it is considered by some botanists as a separate species. It thrives perfectly in limestone and tolerates summer drought once well rooted. It is a perfectly hardy plant in well-drained soil.

This perennial undershrub forms a dense carpet of quadrangular and very hairy, creeping, highly branched stems, with little lignification at the base, which easily root upon contact with the ground. Reaching a height of 5 to 10cm (2 to 4in), woolly thyme spreads quite rapidly over 60cm (24in) to 1m (3ft). The tiny round leaves, which persist even in winter, are tightly packed on very short secondary stems. They are covered with numerous small stiff and silky white hairs, responsible for the fluffy appearance and grey-green colour of the foliage. This woolly vegetation also gives off a very pleasant fragrance when touched or crushed. The small pale lavender-pink flowers sporadically appear in June (from May to July depending on the region), clustered in heads. However, it is possible for woolly thyme not to flower at all. Its flowers are popular with bees.

 

Wild thyme is mainly cultivated for the beauty of its foliage than for its flowering. It deserves a prominent place in a warm and dry rockery. It is a perfect ground cover at the base of shrubs trimmed into topiaries. It can also be planted in a container or on top of a wall, where it can cascade like a velvet curtain. Some gardeners use it to replace lawns in lightly trafficked areas, on embankments, or around stepping stones, where it softens the edges. It is also suitable for creating green roofs. Combine Thymus pseudolanuginosus with sedums, houseleeks, erodiums, erigerons, or oreganos, for example.

 

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Thymus pseudolanuginosus - Thyme (Foliage) Foliage

Flowering

Flower colour pink
Flowering time May to July
Inflorescence Cyme
Flower size 1 cm
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators

Foliage

Foliage persistence Evergreen
Foliage colour grey or silver
Aromatic? Fragrant foliage when creased

Plant habit

Height at maturity 5 cm
Spread at maturity 60 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Thymus

Species

pseudolanuginosus

Family

Lamiaceae

Other common names

Woolly Thyme, Wild Thyme

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference850512

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Planting and care

Mediterranean thymes are the champions of dry and poor soils, even limestone ones. In full sun, they emit their powerful fragrance. However, mountain species are generally more sensitive to summer water shortage. The woolly thyme is somewhat intermediate between these two categories. It withstands summer drought quite well but appreciates finding some depth of moisture. Plant it in full sun, in very well-drained soil with the addition of stones or gravel, especially in regions with humid and cold winters. Its hardiness is excellent under these conditions. Thyme finds its place in rock gardens, paved gardens, or alpine plant troughs. It can even be grown in pots, on the kitchen windowsill for example, if it is well-oriented.

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Planting period

Best planting time March, September
Recommended planting time February to April, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Rockery
Type of use Edge of border, Container, Slope
Hardiness Hardy down to -15°C (USDA zone 7b) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 7 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Neutral, Calcareous
Soil type Chalky (poor, alkaline and well-drained), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Dry soil, well-drained, stony

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Disease resistance Very good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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