Elfin Thyme – Thymus serpyllum Elfin

A tried and true favorite 'mini garden bedding plant.' This is a slow growing ground cover and a favorite for miniature gardening. It grows in a tight mat with tiny leaves that gently mound and spread. 

This one can be trimmed into a very cute little hedge. It can be kept trimmed to follow along a pathway or at the edge of a miniature patio as well. For a more-natural look, trim it back from your wee patios or pathways by "feathering" the line of cut. 

Hardy and winter-tough. Can withstand hard freezes easily. Doesn't like to stay wet or moist. Replace after about 3 years to keep it fresh. 

*Flowers in mid-spring thru mid-summer, depending upon your region. 

• full sun to part sun
• let dry out to damp between watering sessions
• needs good drainage
• will spread about one foot wide and bloom mid-summer

• cold zones 4 - 10 or -20F
• heat zones 9 - 1
• an outdoor plant
• divide every second or third year to keep fresh

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