Description: Thyme 'Pink Chintz' is a low-growing, spreading variety of creeping thyme prized for its soft carpet of tiny aromatic leaves and masses of dainty pink flowers. Ideal for filling gaps between pavers, spilling over retaining walls, or softening the edges of garden beds, this hardy ground cover forms a dense mat that releases a pleasant fragrance when brushed or walked on. In Melbourne conditions, it performs best in full sun and well-drained soil, tolerating dry periods once established and requiring very little maintenance. Flowering prolifically in spring and into summer, it attracts bees and other beneficial pollinators while adding gentle seasonal colour to the garden. Its neat, mounding habit and evergreen foliage make it an excellent choice for rockeries, cottage gardens, gravel gardens, and pots where a trailing effect is desired.
Form:
Ground Cover
Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding
Mature size:
Height: 5–10cm
Width: 30–60cm
Aspect:
Full Sun
Flowering:
Flowers in Spring
Flowers in Summer
Flower colour:
Soft pink
Pale pink
Key attributes:
Suitable for Pots
Bee Attracting
Herbaceous
Perennial
Edible Leaves
Aromatic foliage
Drought tolerant once established
Suitable for rockeries
Suitable between pavers and stepping stones
Toxicity:
Generally considered non-toxic to humans when used as a culinary herb.
May cause mild stomach upset in pets if eaten in large quantities.
