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Thymus pseudolanuginosus

Pronunciation

TY-mus soo-doe-lan-oo-gan-OH-sus

Common Name

Wooly Thyme

Plant Type

Groundcover

Mature Size

1–3 in. high, spreading

Water Requirements

Low: water every three weeks until the root ball is wet

Sun/Shade Requirements

Full to half sun

Wildlife

Bees
Butterflies

Flower Color

Pink

Maintenance- Design- Planting Tips

Design use: Walkable groundcover, takes light foot traffic, good around stone paths and small areas, and does not require mowing. Grows into a mat and can be used as a lawn substitute.

Wooly Thyme is a gray-green, fuzzy-leafed evergreen European native. It has small pink flowers which bloom in the summer. It is low maintenance, drought tolerant, and takes little to no fertilizer, compost in spring if needed.

Where to See

Palo Alto Water Wise Demonstration Garden

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