Thyme Purple Carpet

Creeping thyme is easily divided in spring or early fall and even small pieces will take root and grow.

Thyme purple carpet.

Plus they attract butterflies and are tolerant of rocky areas. Its foliage tends to remain low and dense right to the ground. Creeping thyme also known commonly as mother of thyme is an easily grown spreading thyme variety. There are several types of creeping thyme that come in different colors and characteristics.

Purple carpet creeping thyme thymus praecox is another variety of thyme you can use which grows in u s. It s a dense ground cover that produces purple flowers and. This is probably the most used. Well adapted for most parts of the country.

Purple carpet this variety is the most popular type of creeping thyme found all over the world. Purple carpet creeping thyme will grow to be only 2 inches tall at maturity extending to 3 inches tall with the flowers with a spread of 14 inches. The purple carpet grows at a low height creating a purple carpet of flowers that gardeners can walk on without damaging the plant. It is excellent planted as a lawn substitute or among stepping stones or pavers to create a living patio.

When grown in masses or used as a bedding plant individual plants should be spaced approximately 14 inches apart. 2 offers from 6 99. Let s learn more about creeping thyme plant care. It is very low growing and covered in beautiful lavender flowers during early to mid summer.

Below are some of the most popular types. Blooming profusely from early to mid summer it features clusters of tiny bright magenta pink flowers. It creates a purple carpet that can be walked over hence its name. Even small pieces will take root.

These flowers bloom in early summer and are designed to withstand even the most extreme heat. Tiny dark green leaves dark purple in fall. Hardiness regions 4 to 9. 10 purple climbing rose seeds 2 7 out of 5 stars 290.

Outsidepride aubrieta rock cress cascade blue seeds 1000 seeds 3 0 out of 5 stars 98. A strong grower ideal as a drought tolerant lawn substitute or for planting between flagstones tolerating moderate foot traffic. You will have a beautiful lush purple creeping carpet flower mat in less than two weeks. Outsidepride magic carpet creeping thyme ground cover 1000 seeds 2 6 out of 5 stars 344.

This variety spreads out to 18 inches in diameter.