Creeping Thyme Seeds - Thymus serpyllum - Purple Groundcover Lawn Herb Drought Arid Perennial
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 for months on end. Bees and butterflies love it and so will you!
Creeping Thyme will spread to 18 inches in width in no time at all. Grow in well-drained neutral to alkaline soil in full sun. After flowering, cut vigorous thymes back hard to maintain compactness. In an alpine house, use equal parts loam, leaf mold, and grit. Pruning group 10, in spring, for upright, shrubby species.
Groundcover Specifications
Season: Perennial
USDA Zones: 3 - 9
Height: 4 - 6 inches
Bloom Season: Summer
Bloom Color: Purple
Growth Rate: Moderate
Environment: Full sun to partial shade
Foot Traffic: Light
Soil Type: Well-drained, pH 5.8 - 6.8
Deer Resistant: Yes
Latin Name: Thymus Serpyllum
Planting Directions
Temperature: 70F
Average Germ Time: 14 - 21 days
Light Required: Yes
Depth: Do not cover the seed but press it into the soil
Sowing Rate: Plant creeping thyme seed at 1/8 lb per 5,000 square feet
Moisture: Keep seeds moist until germination
Plant Spacing: 6 - 12 inches
Quantity: 2000 Creeping Thyme Seeds
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