Thymus praecox arcticus Elfin Thyme

Elfin Thyme With Flower Head

Elfin Thyme's small closely spaced flowers makes it not only one of the smallest thymes but also one of the slowest growing thymes. Elfin Thyme is a good choice for planting between stepping stones where spaces may be very small. It is often included in our popular Flagstone Filler Assortment.

Elfin Thyme over view

Elfin Thyme's tiny leaves

The view above is of the top of a gallon pot of Elfin Thyme. It almost looks prehistoric with its large and small leaves crowded tightly together on its stems.  The close up below shows just how close together the leaves are.

The top photo of Elfin is more gray because it has been grown in more sun and is a little more mature than the other Elfin Thyme  pictured.

For thyme to stay flat and look good it needs about five hours of sun each day.

Cultural Information

Height: 1 to 2 inches

Hardiness: Zone 5

Flower Color: Dark Pink

Characteristics: Full Sun,
Evergreen, 
Water Conserving

Uses: Ground Cover,
Ornamental

 

Elfin Thyme

$4.50 per 3 inch pot

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