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Thymus serpyllum ‘Elfin’ True UK clone
Thymus serpyllum ‘Elfin’ True UK clone
Plant number: 1.515.160A very slow-growing selection of Thyme, this is the true form of ‘Elfin’ from the United Kingdom. If makes a very tight bun-shaped hummock or cushion of tiny dark-green leaves, studded with little soft-mauve flowers in early summer. Perfect in an alpine trough or rock garden. This is a plant that demands to be touched because it looks so unusual. We first saw this while visiting a nursery in Wales, and realized that it differed from the clone of ‘Elfin’ being widely grown here in North America. Plants are slower growing with more of a humped or cushion shape and the flowers are sparse. Evergreen. Further details for |
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Thymus serpyllum ‘Elfin’ True UK clone
Plant number: 1.515.160A very slow-growing selection of Thyme, this is the true form of ‘Elfin’ from the United Kingdom. If makes a very tight bun-shaped hummock or cushion of tiny dark-green leaves, studded with little soft-mauve flowers in early summer. Perfect in an alpine trough or rock garden. This is a plant that demands to be touched because it looks so unusual. We first saw this while visiting a nursery in Wales, and realized that it differed from the clone of ‘Elfin’ being widely grown here in North America. Plants are slower growing with more of a humped or cushion shape and the flowers are sparse. Evergreen. Further details for |
