1 3

Trochocarpa Thymifolia Seeds for Garden Planting

Trochocarpa Thymifolia Seeds for Garden Planting

$16.49 USD
$16.49 USD
Sale Sold out

How to Sow and Plant


Soak seeds and sow in a cool, well-drained seed-raising mix. Keep moist but not waterlogged. Germination may be slow and can take several months.

How to Grow


Plant in well-drained, slightly acidic soil in partial shade to full sun. Water regularly after planting until established. Protect from extreme heat and standing water.

Tips


Provide good air circulation and avoid heavy clay soils. Mulch lightly to conserve moisture. Ideal for rock gardens and cool climates.

View full details
About
Product Information
Features
life-cycle

LIFE CYCLE

Perennial evergreen shrub

plant-characteristics

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

blue-purple drupes

growth-habit

GROWTH HABIT

Upright, bushy shrub

bloom-season

BLOOM SEASON

Summer

flavour-profile

FLAVOUR PROFILE

Ornamental (not edible)

suitable-for

SUITABLE FOR

Outdoor

About
Trochocarpa Thymifolia Seeds for Garden Planting
seed-type

SEED TYPE

Open-pollinated

plant-type

PLANT TYPE

Flowering ornamental shrub


Trochocarpa thymifolia is a hardy, evergreen ornamental shrub native to the alpine and sub-alpine regions of Tasmania. It is known for its dense, thyme-like foliage, delicate pink flowers and clusters of blue-purple fruit that often appear with blooms. Thriving in cool climates with well-drained, slightly acidic soil, it makes a striking addition to rock gardens, borders and native plantings

Planting information
planting-season

PLANTING SEASON

Spring

fruit-size

FRUIT SIZE

5–8 mm drupes

plant-height

PLANT HEIGHT

30–60 cm

light-requirement

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

Partial Shade to Full Sun

water-needs

WATER NEEDS

Moderate

hardiness-zones

HARDINESS ZONES

USDA 7–10

container-garden

CONTAINER GARDEN

Yes

plant-spacing

PLANT SPACING

45–60 cm

planting-depth

PLANTING DEPTH

Surface sow or light cover

growing-conditions

GROWING CONDITIONS

slightly acidic soil

Coverage
Seed Count
Recommended Coverage
SEED COUNT
100
GTIN
036000111606