Thymus 'Victor Reiter'
Victor Reiter Thyme
Description
This evergreen ground cover needs full sun to light shade. It grows to 3" tall, forming a dense, thick mat. It needs well-drained, light soil. This thyme is considered drought tolerant. The foliage is dark green and slightly hairy. It has a pleasant, minty fragrance when crushed, though not considered for culinary uses. Flowers are lilac purple and bloom in the summer. It attracts bees and butterflies.
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Very Low
Growth Rate
Fast
Soil Type
Loam
Soil Condition
Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
Attracts Bees
Water high water-use plants separately from low water-use plants.
Low water-use plants can grow with one-half the water needed by high water-use plants, and can be easily damaged from over watering.