Creeping Thyme Dwarf Seeds for Planting Ground Cover

Creeping Thyme Dwarf Thymus Serpyllum is a compact growing hardy perennial subshrub native to Europe and North Africa. This dwarf variety of Thymus Serpyllum produces numerous, thin, somewhat woody stems that form a flat 4-6 inches tall mat of attractive foliage with tiny rounded, glossy blue-green leaves that are covered by clusters of tiny, tubular, deep-pink, lemon-scented flowers. Dwarf Creeping Thyme is a super-vigorous, lemon-scented, brightly-flowered variety of thyme that spreads in the sunny garden, giving months of deep-pink blooms and heavenly fragrance.

Dwarf Creeping Thyme is a long-lived perennial that can be grown as a lawn substitute in small areas, or as a trouble-free ground cover that tolerates light foot traffic and adapts to a wide range of growing conditions including light shade and drought. Thick, spreading, ground cover with rosy pink flowers and oblong leaves with a lemony scent. One of the best growing, most versatile ground covers, stands up to being walked on, and has herbal uses. Once established, is very drought tolerant, stems root easily.

PLANT PROFILE Season: Perennial Height: 4-6 Inches Bloom Season: Spring/Summer Environment: Sun/Partial Shade Soil Type: Rich/Average/Moist well-drained, pH 5.8-6.8 USDA Zones: 4-10

PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS Sow Indoors: Winter/Spring (6-8 weeks before last frost) Sow Outdoors: Spring Seed Depth: Surface sowing - press seeds slightly into the soil Germination Time: 14-21 Days

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