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3.5" Perennial
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Thyme vulgaris

Scott's Nursery Ltd.

$3.50
Title

Creeping Thyme is a versatile, low-maintenance perennial that combines ornamental beauty with culinary value. Its fragrant foliage, colourful summer blooms, and drought tolerance make it an outstanding choice for sunny gardens, rockeries, herb gardens, and pathways. It creates an attractive living carpet while supporting pollinators and requiring very little maintenance once established.

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Plant Details

Mature Size:

2-6" Tall, 12-24" Wide

Zone:

5-9

Watering:

Moderate Watering

Type:

Evergreen herbaceous perennial groundcover

Growth Rate:

Moderate - Fast

Light:

Full Sun

Plant Profile

Common Names:

Creeping Thyme, Common Thyme

Scientific Name:

Thymus vulgaris

Type:

Herb, flowering perennial, groundcover

Growth Details:

Forms a dense, spreading mat that gradually fills in open spaces. Its aromatic foliage remains attractive throughout much of the year in mild climates.


Environmental Needs:

Thrives in full sun with excellent drainage. Prefers sandy, gravelly, or rocky soils with low to moderate fertility and good air circulation.

Special Features:

Fragrant foliage, edible leaves, attractive flowers, pollinator-friendly, drought-tolerant, deer-resistant, rabbit-resistant, low maintenance, and suitable for light foot traffic.

Care Guide

Ornamental & Landscape Value

Seasonal Interest:

Aromatic evergreen to semi-evergreen foliage from spring through fall, with abundant pink to lavender flowers in June and July.

Garden Value:

Highly valued as a fragrant groundcover that suppresses weeds, tolerates light foot traffic, and attracts pollinators. Ideal for rock gardens, borders, pathways, herb gardens, and xeriscapes.

Wildlife & Human Value:

The flowers provide an excellent nectar source for bees, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinators. The aromatic leaves are edible and commonly used fresh or dried to season meats, vegetables, soups, sauces, and herb blends.

Planting & Care Guide

Planting Considerations:

Plant in well-drained soil with adequate spacing to allow for spreading. Avoid heavy clay or consistently wet sites. Excellent for planting between stepping stones, retaining walls, and dry slopes.

Care:

Plant in well-drained soil in a sunny location. Water regularly until established, then reduce watering as the plant becomes drought-tolerant. Trim lightly after flowering to maintain a tidy appearance and encourage dense growth. Avoid overly wet soils, particularly during winter.

Tolerances:

Drought, heat, poor soils, rocky conditions, deer, rabbits, salt spray, and light foot traffic.

Tips For Success:

Grow in full sun for the best growth and flowering. Avoid overwatering or excessive fertilization, which can reduce fragrance and compact growth. Shear lightly after flowering to encourage fresh foliage and maintain a dense mat.

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