Tags: #small spaces #fragrant leaves #nectar plant #lawn alternative #low maintenance #slopes #cottage garden #rabbit resistant #deer resistant #children's garden #fairy garden #pollinator plant #subshrub #poor soils tolerant #border front #sensory garden #walkway planting #patio planting #garden walls #foot traffic tolerant #butterfly friendly #bee friendly #container plant #woody perennial 'Albus', 'Annie Hall', 'Coccineus', 'Minus', 'Pseudolanuginosis' Lilac pink flowers, tiny blue green leaves Rose red flowers, also sold as Red Creeping Thyme Pink flowers, tolerates foot traffic better than species See this plant in the following landscapes: Floricyle Rock Herb Garden Cultivars / Varieties: It may be affected by root rot when planted in areas with poor drainage. Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: No significant insect or disease problems except for possible slugs. Tiny tubular pinkish-purple flower, depending on the cultivar.The spreading form sprawls easily over rocks, ledges, or can cover a dry bank. It may be used as a container plant, groundcover, or as a border for patios or sidewalks. It attracts bees and butterflies and is deer and rabbit resistant. The common method of propagation is by division in the spring or late fall. Semi-hard cuttings may be obtained in mid to late summer.Ĭreeping thyme has a spicy fragrance making it an excellent choice for s sensory garden and may be used as a lawn substitute or to fill in between pavers. Although it is a member of the thyme family, it is rarely used as a culinary herb. The flowers are tiny, tubular, pinkish-purple blooms that appear from June to September. The leaves are fuzzy, fragrant, and bluish-green in color. The stems tend to spread out horizontally and take root to form a flat mat. The plant measures 3 to 6 inches tall and due to its creeping habit, it forms a dense mat that tolerates moderate foot traffic. Pruning of the stems is recommended to maintain their appearance. It will remain evergreen during mild winters. The plant requires very little maintenance. It is intolerant of wet or poorly drained soils. The plant does well in sandy or rocky soils. The species name, praecox, is Latin and means "very early." This may refer to its early flowering.Ĭreeping thyme performs best in full sun and well-drained soils. The word "thyme" may also have been derived from the Greek word thymos, meaning "perfume." The plants of this genus are typically fragrant. In the past, thyme was thought to have been an emblem of bravery. Do not cover as the seed needs light to germinate.Phonetic Spelling THY-mus PRAY-koks DescriptionĬreeping thyme is a low-growing, creeping, woody-based perennial.in the Lamiaceae (mint) family native to Greenland, Europe, and Turkey. The origin of the word "thyme" is from the Greek word thumos, which means courage. Seed is sown on the surface and gently pressed into the growing medium. The plant is extremely robust and will tolerate light walking on when used amongst patio stones or near walkways giving off its scent when disturbed. One of the best low growing ground cover perennial plants available. After flowering, cut vigorous thymes back hard to maintain compactness.Prune back in spring, for upright, shrubby species. Grow in well-drained neutal to alkaline soil in full sun. Creeping Thyme (Thymus Serpyllum) - Would you like a perennial ground cover plant that is an evergreen and very little maintenance? Look no further than Thymus Serpyllum seeds to grow a wonderfully hardy ground cover directly in the garden or border! Just 4 - 6 inches tall, Creeping Thyme ground cover plants are completely covered in 1/4 inch bells of carmine-pink flowers with a matt forming carpet of dense dark green foliage covered with violet & purple shaded flowers from May To Aug.īees and butterflies love it and so will you! Creeping Thyme will spread to 18 inches in width in no time at all.
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