Purple Carpet – This variety is the most popular type of creeping thyme found all over the world. The purple carpet grows at a low height, creating a purple carpet of flowers that gardeners can walk on without damaging the plant. This variety spreads out to 18-inches in diameter.

Which creeping thyme spreads fastest?

Fast Spreaders

“Pink Ripple” (Thymus serpyllum “Pink Ripple”) quickly spreads to 18 inches with its fresh, lemony fragrance.

What is the longest blooming creeping thyme?

Most Ground Cover Thymes, but not all, bloom for about three to four weeks between mid spring to mid summer. Pink Lemonade wins the “blooms the longest” award. It waves its lovely pink blooms throughout the growing season.

What does creeping thyme look like in winter?

Depending on your location, creeping thyme will either remain evergreen or it will lose its leaves and some stems will die over the winter. You don’t need to prune it, but to protect it as much as possible you can cover it with sand or gravel over the winter.

When should I plant creeping thyme?

Planting instructions

Creeping thyme does best in an area that gets about four hours of sun a day. Planting should be done in late spring or early summer, after the fear of frost has passed. This will allow the roots to establish themselves through the growing season.

Can you walk on creeping thyme?

These are tough, easy to grow perennial plants that endure light to medium foot traffic. This means they take various degrees of walking on. Have you ever strolled through a friend’s garden where they had planted creeping thyme between the crazy paving stone pathway?

Will creeping thyme survive winter?

Creeping thyme works well between pavers because it can withstand light foot traffic, thrive with minimal watering and provide color and texture in summer, fall, winter and spring.

How long does creeping thyme last?

The flowers are edible too. It blooms in spring or summer for about three to four weeks. Most thyme plants do not flower in their first growing season.

Is creeping thyme invasive?

Though it creeps and grows fast, we can be confident to conclude that creeping thyme is not invasive. It is only a fast grower with a beautiful view and soft leaves to walk on.

Does creeping thyme need full sun?

Sunlight: Creeping thyme thrives in full sun, though it can also do well in partial shade. Water: Creeping thyme is drought-tolerant. Water new plants regularly until they are established, but avoid letting the plants sit in standing water or they will succumb to root rot.

Will creeping thyme take over grass?

How to Plant Thyme as a Lawn Substitute. The biggest problem with using thyme to replace grass is the work it will take preparing the site. It takes some doing to rid the area of all the existing grass. Of course, you can always go with the easy, albeit not so eco-friendly method of multiple applications of herbicide.

Is creeping thyme toxic to dogs?

“The creeping thyme does well as a dog-friendly ground cover. Irish Moss, Labrador Violet, Miniature Stonecrop (although invasive, so be careful where you plant it) as well as snow in summer are rather dog-abuse-tolerant and are non-toxic.”

Will creeping thyme choke out other plants?

No, Creeping Thyme will not choke out other plants.

So it does not choke out-compete the other plants in its vicinity. More so, it hardly grows beyond 4-6 inches high, so the other neighboring plants can grow higher and get sunlight, moisture, and other resources.

Why is my creeping thyme dying?

The most common reasons for thyme dying are: Thyme has root rot or fungal disease due to consistently damp soil. Thyme that is drooping and turning yellow because of damp soils or excess nitrogen in the soil due to additional fertilizer. Thyme plant that is turning brown, dry and dying back.

Should you mulch creeping thyme?

Creeping thyme (Thymus serpyllum) is a hardy herb often grown in the home garden for use in cooking. Its deep pink, early summer flowers also attract beneficial insects to the garden. Although you wouldn’t plant creeping thyme with mulch, you can use mulch in the wintertime to prevent frost or freeze damage.

Does red creeping thyme repel mosquitoes?

Thyme, including red creeping thyme (shown), possesses excellent mosquito-repelling properties. The secret is to crush the leaves to release the volatile oils. You can simply place crushed stems around outdoor seating areas or rub the leaves on skin or clothing.

What is the fastest growing ground cover plant?

The Best Fast-Growing Ground Cover Plants
Creeping Phlox (Phlox subulata) Golden Creeping Jenny (Lysimachia nummularia) Mazus (Mazus reptans) Tufted Creeping Phlox (Phlox stolonifera) Creeping Thyme (Thymus Serpyllum coccineus) Big Root Geraniums (Geranium macrorrhizum) Bearberry (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi)