Thymus 'Pink Ripple': Lemon-Scented Thyme with Pink Flower Spikes for Pathways

Thyme 'Pink Ripple' (Thymus 'Pink Ripple'), syn. T. serpyllum 'Pink Ripple', erupts in early-to-mid summer with masses of 6-inch-high spikes covered in pink flowers. Light green tiny foliage hugs the ground in mats with a pleasing lemon fragrance when crushed. Shines spilling over stone walls or between paving cracks where passersby release the scent.

Growing Conditions

Well-drained, average, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun. Shear in early spring; lightly trim after flowering. Propagate by division in spring or fall, or sow seed in spring. Thymes are slow to germinate and hybridize regularly. Watch for gray mold, root rot.

Key Features at a Glance

• Height: Less than 6 in.
• Spread: 1–3 ft.
• Growth Habit: Spreading, Moderate
• Light: Full Sun
• Moisture: Dry to Medium
• Maintenance: Low
• Characteristics: Attracts Butterflies, Fragrant Foliage, Showy Flowers, Showy Foliage
• Bloom Time: Early Summer, Summer
• Flower Color: Pink, Purple
• Uses: Beds, Borders, Containers, Ground Cover, Annual, Waterside, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Herb Garden, Rock Garden
• Tolerance: Deer, Frost
• Type: Herbs