Description
Creeping Thyme blooms all summer long and the foliage is evergreen in most locations. Easy to grow from Mother of Thyme seeds, this creeping plant is also used between paving stones or bricks in walkways..It is a hardy perennial, handling summer heat and winter cold. Once it is established it can withstand periods of drought although moderate watering helps it perform its best..Cover seed sparingly with peat moss. Keep moist. Seeds germinate in 21 days at 18C (65F). Grow under bright light indoors until ready to transplant. Irrigate until established. Mature height is 8cm (39). Hardy to Zone 4..The plant is extremely robust and will tolerate light walking on when used amongst patio stones or near walkways giving off its scent when disturbed..Magic Carpet thyme is perfect for edging the flower border, rock gardens, walkways, patios and in containers. The ground cover plants are full of tiny pink clusters of blooms that are attractive to butterflies.
