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Creeping Thyme 'Snowdrift'

Thymusserpyllum

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Family

Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Thymus (TY-muss)

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Species

serpyllum (ser-PIE-lum)

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Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Shiny/Glossy

Textured

Height

under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Mid Summer

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saya

(Zone 8b) | August 2006 | positive

A very rich white flowering form that nearly covers the foliage..To much rain can end the wonderfull flowering ..helas..also for the bees...Read More

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