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Plant details
Some creeping thymes can easily become invasive if introduced into gardens, but cultivated versions such as 'Porlock' are much better behaved. This variety is outstanding for its conspicuous pink flowers and its dense mats of small rounded leaves. Plants are useful for flowering ground cover in exposed situations such as on a windy bank, and also good for growing in containers including hanging baskets in windy gardens. They also make good herb lawns when planted through gravel, and make hard-wearing plants to grow between cracks in paving slabs.
Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Thymus
Cultivar: Porlock
Plant type: Herb
Flower colour: Lavender
Foliage colour: Dark green
Feature: Flowers, Aromatic foliage, Attractive to wildlife
Sun exposure: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained/light, Chalky/alkaline, Dry, Sandy
Hardiness: Hardy
Skill level: Beginner
Height: 5cm
Spread: 60cm
Flowering period: June to July
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