Elfin Creeping Thyme Care, Propagation, Watering & Growing Tips

Elfin Creeping Thyme is an ornamental ground cover plant that grows about 1-3 inches tall and can spread up to 1.5 feet. This type of plant prefers full sun in sandy, well-drained soil. This houseplant also has beautiful, attractive pink flowers that usually appear in the summer.

Common Name

Elfin Creeping Thyme​
Plant Type
Shrubs
Taxonomy
Scientific name
Thymus serpyllum 'Elfin'
Genus
Thymus
Family
Lamiaceae
Order
Lamiales
Class
Dicotyledons

Elfin Creeping Thyme Water Needs

Water requirements and watering times for Elfin Creeping Thyme.
Water Needs
Average
Cups
Generally, Elfin Creeping Thyme needs water once every 7 days in 0.9 cups.
1 Cup = 250 ml, so at least Elfin Creeping Thyme needs about 0.225 L per 7 days.

Elfin Creeping Thyme Temperature, Humidity, and Light

Ideal light, temperature & humidity needed for Elfin Creeping Thyme to thrive.

Light Requirements

± 8 hours

Temperature

65°F to 85°F

Humidity Preference

Medium

The ideal humidity range for your Elfin Creeping Thyme to thrive is between 40% and 60%.

Elfin Creeping Thyme Soil Types and Growing Media

Information about soil and suitable planting media for Elfin Creeping Thyme.

Suitability in pots

5L

Elfin Creeping Thyme plants require different pot sizes as they grow. Start with a small pot of 5L.

Soil type

chalk loam sand
Soil Drainage
Well-Drainage

Soil PH

alkaline neutral

Elfin Creeping Thyme Characteristics

All you need to know about the characteristics of the Elfin Creeping Thyme plant.

Maximum Height

36 Inches or 1 meters

Spread

24 Inches or 1 meters

Color

Green
Light Pink

Characteristics

Fragrant Showy Evergreen

Is Elfin Creeping Thyme toxic to pets?

No

Garden Style

City and Courtyard Gravel and Rock Garden Informal and Cottage Mediterranean Garden Patio And Containers

Elfin Creeping Thyme Grow and Care

Find out information on how to propagate Elfin Creeping Thyme, when it flowers, and how to care for it.

Maintenance

easy

Propagation Methods

seed stem cutting root division

Flowering season

summer

Elfin Creeping Thyme Native Region

Find out where the Elfin Creeping Thyme plant originated.

Country

Central African Republic (the)
Specific Location

Elfin Creeping Thyme is native to Europe, western Asia, and northern Africa.

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