Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herb
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
use all-purpose fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Bumblebees
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Root
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
Common Name
Silver Thyme, Thyme
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Wild Snapdragon
In German
Hortensie
Wilde Snapdragon
In French
Hortensia
Snapdragon sauvage
In Spanish
Hortensia
Salvaje Snapdragon
In Greek
υδραγεία
άγρια Snapdragon
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Selvagem Snapdragon
In Polish
Hortensja
Dziki Snapdragon
In Latin
Hibiscus
Phlox Ferae
Family
Lamiaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Scrophularioideae
Season and Care of Silver Thyme and Wild Snapdragon
Season and care of Silver Thyme and Wild Snapdragon is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Thyme and Wild Snapdragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wild Snapdragon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Thyme is Loam, Sand and for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Thyme and Wild Snapdragon Physical Information
Silver Thyme and Wild Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Silver Thyme and Wild Snapdragon are as follows:
Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
- Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Silver Thyme and Wild Snapdragon
Care of Silver Thyme and Wild Snapdragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Snapdragon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Thyme needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wild Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.