Thymus serpyhllum
Family: Lamiaceae
Common names: THYME, WILD THYME
Native to: Eurasia
Sentiment: activity
Plant
Type: perennial
Forms: clumping, dense form, prostrate, spreading
Leaves evergreen
Max height: 0.05 feet
Max width: 3.3 feet
Flower
magenta/purple, pink, white/off white
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, bee, specific butterfly species
Plant features: evergreen, growth rate fast
Exposure: sun
Landscape uses: deer resistant, flower fragrant, foliage aromatic, ground cover
Fast growing
Propagates by: seed
flowers in summer
Soil type: loam
USDA Zones: zone 4 -30 f, zone 5 to -20 f, zone 6 to -10 f, zone 7 to 0 f, zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f
Temp. range: -30 to +30 °F
Water: moderate
Butterflies that feed on this plant