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Red Creeping Thyme

Red Creeping Thyme

THYMUS praecox 'Coccineus'

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Common Name(s)
Red Creeping, Red Flowered, or Wild Thyme, Creepin
Sunlight
Full Sun (6+ hrs)
Perennial Zones
5, 6, 7, 8
Watering
Let dry
Max Height
Up to 6"
Max Spread
Over 24"
Special Features
Ground cover
Garden Design Role
Ground cover
Bloom Season
Summer
Lifespan
Perennial
Growing Habit
Ground cover
Drought Resistance
High drought resistance
Bloom Color
Pink
Foliage Color
Green
Stem Color
Green
Themes
Pretty in Pink
Genus
Thymus
Family
Lamiaceae
Ship Size
4"

Red Creeping Thyme (Thymus praecox ‘Coccineus’) is a low-growing, evergreen perennial prized for its intense crimson-magenta blooms and dense, mat-forming habit.

One of the most vividly colored thyme varieties, this hardy plant spreads to form a fragrant living carpet. Its small blue-green leaves release aromatic oils and have a slightly fuzzy texture. Red creeping thyme is widely used as a lawn substitute, ground cover, rock garden plant, or border filler.

Why you’ll love it:

  • Striking crimson-magenta flowers in spring and summer
  • Evergreen, mat-forming ground cover
  • Drought, coastal, deer, and rabbit resistant
  • Ideal for lawns, pathways, and rock gardens

Thriving in full sun with moderate to low water, red creeping thyme grows 2–4 inches tall and can spread 12–48 inches wide. Hardy and low maintenance, it adds bold color, fragrance, and texture to sunny landscapes.

Red Creeping Thyme