Thyme Purple Carpet

Creeping thyme also known commonly as mother of thyme is an easily grown spreading thyme variety.

Thyme purple carpet.

Hardiness regions 4 to 9. Well adapted for most parts of the country. Let s learn more about creeping thyme plant care. Plus they attract butterflies and are tolerant of rocky areas.

Outsidepride magic carpet creeping thyme ground cover 1000 seeds 2 6 out of 5 stars 344. 10 purple climbing rose seeds 2 7 out of 5 stars 290. 2 offers from 6 99. It creates a purple carpet that can be walked over hence its name.

When grown in masses or used as a bedding plant individual plants should be spaced approximately 14 inches apart. It s a dense ground cover that produces purple flowers and. A strong grower ideal as a drought tolerant lawn substitute or for planting between flagstones tolerating moderate foot traffic. It is very low growing and covered in beautiful lavender flowers during early to mid summer.

These flowers bloom in early summer and are designed to withstand even the most extreme heat. Its foliage tends to remain low and dense right to the ground. It is excellent planted as a lawn substitute or among stepping stones or pavers to create a living patio. The purple carpet grows at a low height creating a purple carpet of flowers that gardeners can walk on without damaging the plant.

Outsidepride aubrieta rock cress cascade blue seeds 1000 seeds 3 0 out of 5 stars 98. 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. This variety spreads out to 18 inches in diameter. There are several types of creeping thyme that come in different colors and characteristics.

Purple carpet this variety is the most popular type of creeping thyme found all over the world. Below are some of the most popular types. Tiny dark green leaves dark purple in fall. Rich in nectar they attract butterflies.

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. You will have a beautiful lush purple creeping carpet flower mat in less than two weeks. Purple carpet creeping thyme thymus praecox is another variety of thyme you can use which grows in u s. Blooming profusely from early to mid summer it features clusters of tiny bright magenta pink flowers.

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