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Creeping Thyme

Fragrant foliage and flowers. Ideal ground cover for trailing over rocks or between paving stones where footsteps will release its scent. Attractive at garden's edge, in herb gardens, or along walkways. Flowers attract bees. Tolerates poor, dry soil.

Companion Plants

Black-Eyed Susan

Gaura

Salvia

Plant Details

  • Common name

    Creeping Thyme

  • Botanical name

    Thymus serpyllum

  • Variety

    na

  • Zone

    USDA Zone 4 (-30°F) to USDA Zone 9 (20°F).

  • Light

    Sun

  • Height

    6-10" (15-25 cm)

  • Habit

    Low-growing

  • Feed

    Use all-purpose

  • Water

    Weekly during dry spells

  • Bloom Color

    Pink, Purple

  • Bloom Time

    Summer

  • Maintenance

    Keep weed-free

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