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Lamiaceae
Mother of Thyme
Thymus serpyllum
Courage and protection.
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Genus
- Thymus
- Native to
- Europe, North Africa, Western Asia
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Type
- herbaceous
- Height
- 1-3 in
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- well-drained, sandy, poor
- Water
- low
- Hardiness
- 4-8
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Medieval knights wore sprigs of wild thyme as a symbol of courage, given to them by their ladies.
- The name 'serpyllum' means 'creeping,' describing how it spreads along the ground forming dense mats.
- It can tolerate being walked on and is often planted between stepping stones as a fragrant ground cover.
- Ancient Greeks burned wild thyme as incense in temples, believing its aroma carried prayers to the gods.
- A single mat of mother of thyme can attract dozens of butterfly and bee species at once when in full bloom.
Color meanings
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bravery
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activity
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maternal love