Creeping Carpet Thyme

1000 seeds creeping thyme seeds magic carpet thymus serpyllum perennial ground cover.

Creeping carpet thyme.

Creeping thyme also known commonly as mother of thyme is an easily grown spreading thyme variety. Photo by megan machucho. 5 0 out of 5 stars 1. This plant will require occasional maintenance and upkeep and is best cleaned up in early spring before it resumes active.

Let s learn more about creeping thyme plant care. Blooming profusely from early to mid summer it features clusters of tiny bright magenta pink flowers. Primarily used as a ground cover thymus serpyllum magic carpet creeping thyme is a dwarf aromatic sub shrub forming a tight cushion of tiny rounded dark green leaves. It is excellent planted as a lawn substitute or among stepping stones or pavers to create a living patio.

Purple carpet this variety is the most popular type of creeping thyme found all over the world. The purple carpet grows at a low height creating a purple carpet of flowers that gardeners can walk on without damaging the plant. Although the leaves are aromatic they are rarely used in cooking. It brings an extremely fine and delicate texture to the garden composition and should be used to full effect.

1 0 out of 5 stars 3. Purple carpet creeping thyme is a dense herbaceous evergreen perennial with a ground hugging habit of growth. Rich in nectar they attract butterflies. Purple carpet creeping thyme is a dense herbaceous evergreen perennial with a ground hugging habit of growth.

Creeping thyme thymus serpyllum magic carpet if you have a stepping stone path or a flagstone patio growing magic carpet seeds is a great way to add lovely low growing thyme to the walkway and patio crevices. Purple carpet creeping thyme is a beautiful colorful alternative to grass. Creeping thyme ground cover is only 2 4 inches high and it spreads and flowers for most of the summer. Cicitar garden rare scented red groundcovering creeping thyme carpet bee friendly easy care hardy perennial flower seeds.

Ground covers are low growing low maintenance and sometimes tolerate being walked on.