A fragrant perennial, this low growing herb is perfect for adding colour and fragrance to rock gardens and flagstone paths, great for that hard-to-plant area. The hardy plants grow 12" high and are covered with tiny purple blooms.

This amazing plant forms a mat of tough, attractive fragrant greenery that's perfect for rock gardens, areas around walks or steps, and between stepping stones. Its famous for cascading down over retaining walls and rocks. The flowers arrive in late spring into early summer, and cover the plant totally, almost obscuring the foliage.
For something so attractive, creeping thyme is as durable and tough as most lawn grasses. Many gardeners who grow it even use it in areas where it gets light foot traffic! And it goes right on being beautiful and green, with wonderful flowers every year.

Creeping Thyme must have a fast-draining location, since this plant, like lavender, is a dry land species, making it extremely drought-tolerant.

Non-GMO, neonicotinoid-free, and guaranteed to grow.

Bee Friendly, Attract Butterflies, Groundcover, Evergreen, Easy To Grow, Low Maintenance, Fragrant Flower / Foliage, Good For Erosion Control, Plants For Small Spaces, Good Rockgarden Or Alpine Plant, Deer Resistant

Zones: 5 - 8
Mature Height: 1-3" tall
Mature Spread: 12-18" wide
Bloom Time: Early to mid summer

Botanical Name: Thymus praecox
Seed Life Cycle: Perennial
Light Requirements: Full Sun
Flower Color: Pink


200 seeds/packet

Planting Instructions

Herbs are easily grown indoors or outdoors. Repeat seeding during the year is useful to ensure a constant supply. Most herbs prefer a sunny and not to wet location. Try to locate plants where they will get 5 hours of direct sunlight each day. Herbs usually grow well in almost any soil but tend to thrive in light sandy soil that has been enriched with peat moss or leaf mold and a moderate amount of fertilizer. Cover seed slightly with soil. Keep soil moist until all seeds sprout. Seed germinates best at 18-23 C (68 – 75 F) usually in 7-14 days. Garden spacing 1 m (3 ft) apart.