Jul 30, 2024 · Creeping thyme (Thymus) is a flowering ground cover with pointed blue-green leaves ideal for sunny areas. While not all types of creeping thyme are grown as herbs, they are in the mint family and have a pleasant scent; most can be used for cooking. Most thyme plants are perennial in moderate climates.

Mar 18, 2024 · Creeping thyme is native to the Palearctic realm of Europe and Asia and parts of Northern Africa. Its ability to grow in poor soil types and its drought tolerance makes it common to sandy and rocky landscapes, roadsides, riverside sand banks, and hillsides. Creeping thyme is a dwarf evergreen with a taproot that becomes woody over time.

An evergreen Mediterranean native, creeping thyme likes it warm and sunny and doesn’t mind gravelly, sandy soil. It seems to prefer it for the excellent drainage. Planted close together, creeping thyme will spread to form a mat that is covered like a blanket with tiny tube-shaped blooms of pink and purple in midsummer, carrying on to early fall.

When the plant isn’t blooming, it’s an evergreen which means it will add beauty to the planting area year-round. This plant only grows to be approximately three inches tall, is deer-resistant, can survive being walked on repeatedly, and pollinators love it too.

Mar 19, 2023 · Red creeping thyme (Thymus praecox) spreads quickly to make a lush carpet of small leaves and bright blooms! When touched or crushed, the soft green foliage releases an aromatic scent. In early summer, hundreds of bright pink and red flowers bloom, enhancing the already pleasant aroma.

Jan 23, 2024 · Beautiful Ground Cover - Creeping Thyme (Thymus serpyllum) is an evergreen perennial with a dense, hardy growth habit. It produces a beautiful live carpet of tiny, aromatic plants with green leaves sweet scented lilac flowers that attract pollinators when grown outdoors.

May 13, 2024 · Also known as creeping thyme, this herbaceous plant has the ability to colonize over thyme, creating a dense, soft carpet of delicate, fuzzy foliage. Creeping thyme plants are readily available at most nurseries and can also be established from divisions. Selecting a thyme ground cover is perfect for poor soil areas and dry sites.

Jun 22, 2023 · Read on to discover how to create your own little slice of flowering creeping thyme heaven that spreads quickly through your front yard. This aromatic herb, although edible, is used mainly as a garden landscape tool or as a ground cover, filling gaps between stepping stones and crevices in dry-stone walls.

Forming a dense, ground-hugging mat of tiny evergreen leaves, creeping thyme is ideal for use as a foot-friendly groundcover to fill gaps between stepping stones and patio pavers, where the foliage will release its heady herbal scent whenever you tiptoe through it.

Apr 18, 2021 · Drought tolerant, evergreen, low-maintenance, and fragrant, with vibrant pink-purple flowers – what’s not to love? This ground cover is sure to put a smile on your face no matter the season. Read on to learn how to best incorporate it into your garden.