Thymus Pra Arcticus

Arctic Wooly Thyme

Thymus praecox 'var. arcticus'

Plant Height: 3 inches

Flower Height: 5 inches

Spacing: 15 inches

Sunlight: full sun

Hardiness Zone: 1b

Other Names: Mother-of-Thyme, Creeping Thyme

Ornamental Features

Arctic Wooly Thyme is smothered in stunning spikes of lilac purple flowers rising above the foliage from early to mid summer. Its attractive tiny fragrant round leaves remain dark green in colour throughout the year.

Landscape Attributes

Arctic Wooly Thyme is a dense herbaceous evergreen perennial with a ground-hugging habit of growth. It brings an extremely fine and delicate texture to the garden composition and should be used to full effect.

This plant will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and is best cleaned up in early spring before it resumes active growth for the season. Deer don't particularly care for this plant and will usually leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration;

Spreading
Arctic Wooly Thyme is recommended for the following landscape applications;

Rock/Alpine Gardens
Border Edging
General Garden Use
Groundcover
Herb Gardens