code: 1233
As its name suggests, ‘Spicy Orange’ Creeping Thyme is a beautiful perennial herb with a fragrance reminiscent of spiced citrus. Delicate lavender-pink flower spikes top the evergreen foliage in early summer, attracting pollinators. Its low-growing habit is perfect between stepping stones where it can handle light foot traffic, along the front of a border, or in a container. (Thymus)
| Zones | 4 – 9 |
| Advantages | Attract Butterflies
Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Low Maintenance Fragrant Flower / Foliage Groundcover Evergreen Great For Mass Plantings Multiplies / Naturalizes |
| Light Requirements | Full Sun |
| Mature Plant Size | 2-3″ tall , 10-12″ wide |
| Bloom Time | Early to mid summer |
| SKU | AM018940 |
Plant Information
(2-3” tall x 10-12” wide) With a slightly spicy fragrance hinting at oranges and citrus, low growing ‘Spicy Orange’ Creeping Thyme will bring a delicious scent to your garden. Thyme collectors won’t want to miss out on this lovely addition to their garden! Plant along pathways, in rock gardens, in containers, and even in window box arrangements. ‘Spicy Orange’ Creeping Thyme has a mounding habit that takes well to periodic trimmings to keep it neat – otherwise, let it sprawl and enjoy the fact that it can handle moderate foot traffic when placed at the edge of pathways. Light pink flowers are very attractive to pollinators and cover the plant in early summer, while the scent keeps going throughout the year! The key to growing Thyme successfully is to ensure that it is given sharp drainage, and not allowing fallen leaves or other garden detritus to collect on the plant for any length of time. ‘Spicy Orange’ Creeping Thyme is very drought tolerant once established.
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| Associated SKUs | AM018940 AM018924 (Tray of 16) AM018907 (Plant – 3″ Pot) |
| Common Name | Spicy Orange Creeping Thyme |
| Botanical Name | Thymus citriodorus Spicy Orange |
| Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| Light Requirements | Full Sun |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Mature Height | 2-3″ tall |
| Estimated Mature Spread | 10-12″ wide |
| Growth Rate | Medium |
| Bloom Time | Early to mid summer |
| Planting Depth | Crown of plant should rest just at or above the soil surface after watering in. |
| Ships As | Potted Plant |
| Foliage | Small green needle-like foliage. |
| Evergreen | Yes |
| Soil Type | Sandy Soil, Average Soil, Drought/Dry Soil, Well-Drained Soil |
| Soil Moisture | Dry, Well Draining |
| Tolerates | Dry Sites |
| Advantages | Attract Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Low Maintenance, Fragrant Flower / Foliage, Groundcover, Evergreen, Great For Mass Plantings, Multiplies / Naturalizes |
| Additional Information | Tolerates moderate foot traffic. |
| Ideal Region | Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, West, Southwest, Pacific Northwest |
| Planting Time | Spring / Summer |
| Neonicotinoid Free | Yes – Learn More |