Thymus quinquecostatus (Labiatae) Evergreen shrub

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Thymus quinquecostatus
Evergreen shrub
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The Thymus quinquecostatus plant species is found in E. Asia - Japan, Himalayas, Mongolia. It is a member of the Labiatae family. Some home gardeners know the variety as T. serpyllum. Hook.f. non L. T. serpyllum quinquecostatus. (Célak.)Kitamura.

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Latin Name:  Thymus quinquecostatus
Family:  Labiatae
Author:  Célak.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.1   Mature Width:  0.5

Habitat:  Dry rocky slopes, less common in scrubby areas, 1700 - 3100 metres in Srinagar[145].

Cultivation Notes: Requires a light well-drained preferably calcareous soil in a sunny postition[1, 200]. Succeeds in dry soils. Grows well between stepping stones on paths, tolerating light treading[183, 200]. Succeeds on walls. Thymes dislike wet conditions, especially in the winter. A layer of gravel on the soil around them will help protect the foliage from wet soils[238]. The flowers are rich in nectar and are very attractive to honey bees[200]. This is a very difficult genus taxonomically, the species hybridize freely with each other and often intergrade into each other[200].

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