Leaves are a more vibrant green than other thymes we grow. Grow in full sun to maintain tightest growth habit. Often requested, white-flowering thyme is an alternative design choice to the standard pink-flowering creeping thyme, though sometimes less robust. White Flowering Thyme Thymus serphyllum 'Albus' or T. Maintenance of established plantings can include shearing after flowering or rejuvenation of older, woodier crowns by division. Plants can suffer occasionally from aphids. Thyme is not aggressive enough to smother all weeds, but easy to weed around they re-establish quickly from light disturbance. Water well once planted but only as needed after that. This is why thyme is best suited to sandy or gravelly soils, as hardscape filler plantings, as screenings and thin soils in stonework cracks aid in drainage. Regardless of texture, the site must be well-drained at all times, particularly in the winter or rot will occur. Thyme performs best in a neutral to slightly acidic soil of average to poor fertility. All thyme species support bees and small native pollinators. Pale pink flowers appear close to the foliage throughout summer. Remarkable for its dense carpeting habit and densely grey-haired 1/4" long leaves, this evergreen thyme is well suited to filling in around flagstones, spilling over rocks or edging walkways in full sun. Woolly Thyme Thymus pseudolanuginosus or T. Shear back to remove spent flowers and renew growth. Plants can suffer occasionally from aphids, and may lose lower leaves during extended rainy periods. Sedums are not aggressive enough to smother all weeds, but are easy to weed around they re-establish quickly from light disturbance. Landscape screenings around hardscaping projects aid in drainage, though they do need some mineral soil mixed in for nutrients. Water once planted but only as needed after that. The soil and site must be well-drained with no standing water, particularly in the winter. Sedums performs best in a neutral to slightly acidic soil of average to low fertility. Virtually trouble-free, it forms a denser mat of bigger leaves than the spuriums, and beautifully tight foliage and vibrant yellow-orange flowers make a bold statement. Plant amongst hardscaped areas in full sun, around pools, foundation plantings, rock gardens and crevices in retaining walls. 'Variegatum' is just that, very variegated! It is one of the most cold-tolerant sedums available, due to its Siberian origin. Height 4-6 inches (10-15 cm), flowers reaching 8 inches inches (20 cm) Variegated Russian Stonecrop Sedum kamtschaticum 'Variegatum' Flowers sporadically, sometimes not at all. Do not overfertilize or growth will be more green than red when actively growing. This variety is very similar in habit to 'Dragon's Blood' above, but offers consistently red foliage all season long. Red Carpet Sedum Sedum spurium 'Red Carpet' Plants can suffer occasionally from slugs and aphids, and may lose lower leaves during extended rainy periods. Sedums are not aggressive enough to smother all weeds, but easy to weed around they re-establish quickly from light disturbance. Plant amongst hardscaped areas in full sun, around pools, foundation plantings, rock gardens and crevices in retaining walls. Low maintenance once established, and easy to cut apart pieces to transplant for thicker coverage in time. It takes on a totally different look in flower, with erect stems of many star-shaped deep pink flowers in early summer. This low-growing variety has exceptional drought tolerance and durability in hot, sunny locations, and is named for the crimson red foliage colour it changes with cooler temperatures in the fall. Light Full sun (light shade tolerated early morning or late afternoon) Height 6-8 inches (15-20 cm), flowers reaching 10-12 inches (25-30 cm)įoliage Green/reddish margins when growing, turns crimson red in fall Dragon's Blood Sedum Sedum spurium 'Dragon's Blood"
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