herb variety in zone 5b
Creeping (Mother of Thyme) thyme in zone 5b
Creeping (Mother of Thyme) · Thymus vulgaris
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- Zone
- 5b -15°F to -10°F
- Growing season
- 165 days
- Days to harvest
- 75 to 95
The verdict
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About Creeping (Mother of Thyme)
Mild thyme flavor; ground-cover habit, pink summer flowers. Edible (smaller leaves) but mostly ornamental. Stepable groundcover, drought-tolerant.
Critical timing for zone 5b
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Common challenges in zone 5b
- ▸ Plum curculio
- ▸ Codling moth
- ▸ Cedar-apple rust
Modified care for zone 5b
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Creeping (Mother of Thyme) in adjacent zones
Other thyme varieties for zone 5b
Frequently asked questions
- Will Creeping (Mother of Thyme) thyme grow in zone 5b?
Yes. Creeping (Mother of Thyme) is recommended for USDA zones 4a through 8a, which includes zone 5b.
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Image: "Thymus vulgaris Argenteus 1zz", by Photo by David J. Stang, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC-BY Source.
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