Thyme ‘Pink Chintz’

Description

Thyme ‘Pink Chintz’ is a popular perennial herb, famously prized for its ornamental value as a flowering groundcover, creating a dense, low mat smothered in bright, salmon-pink flowers. The primary parts used for its culinary value are its tiny, fuzzy, grey-green leaves, which provide a mild, classic thyme fragrance and flavour. However, its edibility doesn’t stop there; the attractive pink flowers are also edible and make a beautiful, delicate garnish.

When it comes to planting and maintenance, this is an easy-to-grow, creeping, mat-forming perennial, but it has very specific, non-negotiable requirements. It is extremely fussy about its light conditions and absolutely must have a location in full, direct sun to thrive and flower profusely. The main requirement for it to grow well is providing it with soil that is exceptionally well-drained, as it strongly dislikes “wet feet” and is very drought-tolerant once established. As an added benefit to the garden, its mass of attractive flowers is known to be a major favourite of bees.

Please Note: When purchasing plants please consider that each live item is unique and may therefore differ from the images shown, which are for illustration purposes only – The plant will be supplied in a growers pot.