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TARRAGON 'French' (ARTEMISIA dracunculus var. sativa) French Tarragon Perennial Herb: Deciduous. Drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Excellent culinary use to flavor in vinegars, dressings, herb spreads & fish dishes-Strong flavor. Good border and container plant. Spreads by rhizomes. Goes dormant in winter. Size: 2-3' x 2'. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z3. |
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THYMUS 'Doone Valley' Thyme Pern'l Herb: Tolerates drought, deer, coast & light foot traffic. Somewhat gopher resistant. Strong lemon scented deep green foliage has a gold edge in winter-spring. Uses: ground cover, border, pot, rock garden & garnish. Attracts butterflies. Pink blooms in spring-summer. Matting: H: 2-4". W: 18-24". Flowers to 3-6" tall. Sun/part shade. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z5. |
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THYMUS herba-barona Caraway Thyme Perennial Herb: Evergreen. Drought and coast tolerant. Deer resistant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Nice border, container and rock garden plant. Excellent seasoning-use as a substitute for Caraway seeds. Use fresh or dried. Good in veggie dishes. Attracts butterflies. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: rose pink. Ground cover. Height: 2-5". Spread: 8-12". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z4. |
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THYMUS praecox 'Highland Cream' Creeping Thyme Perennial Herb: Evergreen. Drought & coast tolerant. Deer resistant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Attractive variegated foliage that is green w/cream edges. Mat forming. Can take light foot traffic. Good ground cover, border, container & rock garden plant. Attracts butterflies. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: soft pink. Height: 2-4". Spread: 12". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z5. |
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THYMUS praecox arcticus 'Albus' Creeping Thyme, Wild Thyme Perennial Herb: Drought & coast tolerant. Deer resistant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Mat forming. Can take light foot traffic. Good ground cover, border, container and rock garden plant. Can also be used in seasoning and potpourris. Attracts butterflies. Blooms: summer. Color: white. Height: 2-6 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z5. |
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THYMUS praecox arcticus 'Coconut' Coconut Thyme Perennial Herb: Drought & coast tolerant. Deer resistant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Mat forming. Can take light foot traffic. Good ground cover, border, container & rock garden plant. Can also be used in seasoning and potpourris. Attracts butterflies. Blooms: summer. Color: pink. Height: 2-4 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z5. |
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THYMUS pseudolanuginosus Woolly Thyme Perennial Herb: Drought & coast tolerant. Deer resistant. Somewhat gopher resistant. One of the most popular ground cover thymes. Prostrate ground cover with very hairy gray foliage. Excellent rock garden, ground cover & filler plant. Attracts butterflies. Blooms: summer. Color: pale pink. Growth: 2-3" x 3'. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z6. |
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THYMUS pulegioides 'Archer's Gold' Archer's Gold Thyme Perennial Herb: Drought and coast tolerant. Deer resistant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Excellent ground cover for dry, sunny locale. Attractive golden foliage. Attracts butterflies. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: pink. Size: 2" x 12". Exposure: sun to part shade. Water: moderate to dry. USDA Z4. (syn. T. x citriodorus 'Archer's Gold'). |
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THYMUS pulegioides 'Foxley' Foxley Thyme Perennial Herb: Drought and coast tolerant. Deer resistant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Ornamental uses for border, rock gardens, containers and as a ground cover. Vigorous variety with rounded irregular cream variegated leaves. Culinary uses fresh or dried for cooking. Attracts butterflies. Bloom time: spring. Bloom color: pink. Height: 8 inches. Spread: 16". . Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z5. |
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THYMUS pulegioides 'Oregano' Oregano Thyme Perennial Herb: Drought and coast tolerant. Deer resistant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Ornamental uses for border, rock gardens, containers and as a ground cover. Culinary uses fresh or dried for cooking. Attracts butterflies. Height: 3 inches. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: pink. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z4. |
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THYMUS serpyllum 'Elfin' Elfin Thyme Perennial Herb: Drought and coast tolerant. Deer resistant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Ground cover, border and rock garden plant. One of the smallest Thymes. Very compact and can take foot traffic. Attracts butterflies. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: light pink. Size: 2-4 inches x 6-12 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z4. |
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THYMUS serpyllum 'Pink Chintz' Pink Chintz Creeping Thyme Perennial Herb: Drought & coast tolerant. Deer resistant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Ground cover, border & rock garden plant. Very compact with woolly, deep olive foliage. Of all the thymes, this form is most tolerant of dry situations. Attracts butterflies. Blooms: summer. Color: salmon pink. Size: 2-4" 8-12". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z4-9. |
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THYMUS serpyllum var. albus White Creeping Thyme Perennial Herb: Drought & coast tolerant. Deer resistant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Low growing and mat forming. Use as ground cover, rock garden, edger or filler. Can also be used as a seasoning, fresh or dried. Attracts butterfliles. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: white. Water: moderate/dry. Size: 2-4" x 12-48". Exposure: sun. USDA Z4. |
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THYMUS serpyllum var. coccineus 'Red Creeping' Red Flowered Thyme Perennial Herb: Drought & coast tolerant. Deer resistant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Low growing and mat forming. Use as ground cover, rock garden, edger or filler. One of the most vividly colored Thymes. Attracts butterfliles. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: crimson-magenta. Water: moderate/dry. Size: 2-4" x 12-48". Exposure: sun. USDA Z4. |
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THYMUS vulgaris 'Argenteus' (Silver) Silver Thyme Perennial Herb: Evergreen. Drought & coast tolerant. Deer resistant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Gray & white variegated foliage. Good substitute for English Thyme. Culinary use fresh or dried. Good border, pot & rock garden plant. Attracts butterflies. Blooms: summer-fall. Color: lavender pink. Ht: 6-15". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z4. |
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THYMUS vulgaris 'Dot Wells' (French Culinary) French Culinary Thyme Perennial Herb: Evergreen. Drought and coast tolerant. Deer resistant. Somewhat gopher resistant. An excellent choice for a culinary garden-nice flavor. Grows well in borders, rock gardens & containers. Attracts butterflies. Blooms: summer-fall. Color: pale pink. Growth: upright, 4-12" x 12". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z4. |
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THYMUS vulgaris 'Silver Posie' Silver Posie Thyme Perennial Herb: Evergreen. Drought & coast tolerant. Deer resistant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Gray-green foliage w/ white edge. Good substitute for English Thyme. Culinary uses fresh or dried. Good border, pot & rock garden plant. Attracts butterflies. Blooms: summer-fall. Color: lavender pink. Ht: 6-12". W: 18". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z4. |
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THYMUS vulgaris 'Transparent Yellow' Clear Yellow Thyme Perennial Herb: Drought & coast tolerant. Deer resistant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Spreading ground cover with golden-yellow foliage. Culinary use fresh or dried. Good rock garden, border, container, edging & ground cover plant. Size: around 6" x 12". Attracts butterflies. Blooms: summer-fall. Color: pink. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z4. |
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THYMUS vulgaris (English) English Thyme Perennial Herb: Evergreen. Drought and coast tolerant. Deer resistant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Culinary uses fresh or dried. Nice border, container and rock garden plant. Fragrant gray-green leaves. Attracts butterflies. Bloom time: summer-fall. Bloom color: white with pink. Size: 6-12" x 12". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z4. |
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THYMUS x citriodorus 'Aureus' (Golden Variegated Lemon) Golden Variegated Lemon Thyme Perennial Herb: Drought & coast tolerant. Deer resistant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Upright, variegated green & yellow lemon scented foliage. Culinary use fresh or dried. Ornamental uses in borders, rock gardens & pots. Attracts butterflies. Blooms: summer. Color: lilac. Upright growth around 8-12". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z5. |
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THYMUS x citriodorus 'Cascata Lemonade' Lemonade Scented Thyme Perennial Herb: Drought and coast tolerant. Deer resistant. Somewhat gopher resistant. This variety tastes & smells like lemonade & one can even make lemonade from it! Culinary use fresh or dried. Great component for smaller gardens & would make a great hanging basket plant with its trailing habit. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: pink. Height: 4". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry .USDA Z5 |
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THYMUS x citriodorus 'Lemon Creeping' Lemon Scented Creeping Thyme Perennial Herb: Drought & coast tolerant. Deer resistant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Variegated green & yellow lemon-scented foliage. Culinary use fresh or dried. Good ground cover, border & rock garden plant. Attracts butterflies. Blooms: summer. Color: pink. Height: around 1-2" - mat forming. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z5-9. |
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THYMUS x citriodorus 'Lemon Frost' Lemon Frost Thyme Perennial Herb: Drought and coast tolerant. Deer resistant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Glossy dark green lemon-scented foliage. Culinary use fresh or dried. Good ground cover, border and rock garden plant. Attracts butterflies. Bloom time: spring-summer. Bloom color: white. Height: 2 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z5. |
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THYMUS x citriodorus 'Lime Green' Lime Green Thyme Perennial Herb: Drought and coast tolerant. Deer resistant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Culinary use fresh or dried and can season teas and salads. Good ground cover, border, container and rock garden plant. Attracts bees & butterflies. Bloom time: summer. Bloom color: pale lilac. Height: 6-12 inches. Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z5. |
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THYMUS x citriodorus 'Lime' Lime Thyme Perennial Herb: Drought & coast tolerant. Deer resistant. Somewhat gopher resistant. Lime scented & tasting leaves. Culinary use fresh or dried & can season teas & salads. Good ground cover, border, pot & rock garden plant. Attracts bees & butterflies. Blooms: summer. Color: pale lilac. Height: 6-12". Exposure: sun. Water: moderate/dry. USDA Z5. |