Thymus serpyllum
Thymus serpyllum
- Native to:
- Austria | Baltic States | Belarus | Belgium | Czechia-Slovakia | Denmark | Finland | France | Germany | Great Britain | Hungary | Netherlands | Norway | Poland | Romania | Russia | Sweden | Ukraine
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Lamiaceae
- Genus:
- Thymus
- Species:
- Thymus serpyllum
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Subshrub
- Height:
- 10 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
- Lawn Substitute:
- Yes
Reported Fauna Sightings
Bees: ⚠️Western honey bee (Apis mellifera), Yellow-faced bumble bee (Bombus vosnesenskii)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–28 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily without pretreatment; surface sow and keep moist.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
ORGHPS Germination Guide: Sow @ 20C. Germinates within 3 months.