Is ‘Elfin’ Creeping Thyme Thymus Serphyllum Or Thymus Praecox?

Your site says: “Elfin creeping thyme plant (Thymus serp[h]yllum) [maybe should be praecox, not serphyllum] is a low growing (1-2 inches tall) herbaceous perennial sub shrub with a dense mounding habit.” https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/thyme/elfin-thyme-information.htm/?print=1&loc=bot

1 Comment (Open | Close)

1 Comment To "Is ‘Elfin’ Creeping Thyme Thymus Serphyllum Or Thymus Praecox?"

#1 Comment By GKH_Susan On 07/21/2021 @ 5:51 pm

They are two different species, both referred to commonly as Elfin thyme or more appropriately, creeping thyme. The grower Monrovia, refers to the 'Elfin' variety as Thymus serpyllum 'Elfin,' as do several other reputable websites.

This article mentions both:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/thyme/growing-creeping-thyme.htm ^[1]

http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=256930 ^[2]
https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=255977&isprofile=0&amp ^[3];
https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/thymus-serpyllum/ ^[4]

Article printed from Gardening Know How Questions & Answers: https://questions.gardeningknowhow.com

URL to article: https://questions.gardeningknowhow.com/is-elfin-creeping-thyme-thymus-serphyllum-or-thymus-praecox/

URLs in this post:

[1] https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/thyme/growing-creeping-thyme.htm: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/thyme/growing-creeping-thyme.htm

[2] http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=256930: http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=256930

[3] https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=255977&isprofile=0&amp: https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=255977&isprofile=0&amp

[4] https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/thymus-serpyllum/: https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/thymus-serpyllum/

Have any questions about this topic? Visit us at https://questions.gardeningknowhow.com to ask your questions and get friendly answers from gardening experts.

You can also find us at:
'Like' us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gardeningknowhow
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gardenknowhow - @gardenknowhow
Follow us on Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/gardenknowhow/