thyme 'Highdown'
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Highdown' has upright bushy habit reaching about 25cm. The foliage is highly aromatic; pink-mauve flowers in summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- thyme 'Highdown' (Thymus 'Highdown')
- Genus
- Thymus
- Family
- Lamiaceae
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- Toxicity
- Alpine Rockery · Herbs - Culinary · Shrubs
- Plant type
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of thyme 'Highdown'
Distribution map
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of thyme 'Highdown'
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thyme 'Highdown' care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningShorten flowered shoots to about 1.5–2.5 cm from the previous year's growth. If flowering is on last year's growth, prune after flowering; if on current-year growth, prune the following early to mid-spring.
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed in containers in spring, though cultivars may not come true from seed, by softwood cuttings in early summer or semi-ripe cuttings in mid- to late summer
Growing
GrowingEasy to grow in most well-drained alkaline to neutral soils in full sun. Dislikes winter wet
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease free
Pests
Generally pest-free
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