Description
Creeping Thyme is a low-growing Thymus serpyllum grown as ground cover near pathways, patios and stepping stones. Plants reach 6-8 inches tall and spread 12-18 inches, with lavender-pink flowers covering the plant in mid-summer.
Sow on the surface and lightly cover. Space 6-8 inches apart. Sprouts in 10-21 days at 65-70ºF soil. Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost and plant outside after frost; direct sow around last frost is possible. Flowers in 85-95 days. Germination tested right-sized packet ships year-round.
Features
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Handles light foot traffic
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Attracts bees and butterflies
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For borders, rock gardens and walls
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Soil: Average, well drained
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Light: Full sun
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Harvest: Leaves before flowering, fresh or dried
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Life cycle: Perennial in zones 5-8
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Botanical name: Thymus serpyllum
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Seller: Seed & Bulb















