Thyme ‘Purple Carpet’ (Creeping Thyme)

Description:

There are a great many selections of Thyme grown in gardens, all of them with some degree of spicy fragrance. This flat-growing variety features tiny dark green leaves, smothered by bright mauve-purple flowers in early summer. A strong grower, ideal as a drought-tolerant lawn substitute or for planting between flagstones, tolerating moderate foot traffic. Creeping Thyme is easily divided in spring or early fall, and even small pieces will take root and grow. Attractive to butterflies. Evergreen.

Sun Exposure 
  Full Sun

Soil Type 
  Normal or
  Sandy 

Soil pH 
  Neutral or
  Alkaline or
  Acid

Soil Moisture 
  Dry

Care Level 
  Easy

Flower Colour 
  Mauve/Lilac 

Blooming Time 
  Early Summer  
  Mid Summer 

Foliage Color 
  Deep Green 

Plant Uses & Characteristics 
  Accent: Good Texture/Form  
  Alpine & Rock  
  Attracts Butterflies  
  Containers  
  Deer Resistant  
  Drought Tolerant  
  Edging  
  Rabbit Resistant  
  Evergreen  
  Fragrant  
  Ground Cover 

Flower Head Size 
  Very Small 

Height 
   2-5 cm  
   1-2 inches

Spread 
   30-45 cm  
   12-18 inches

Foot Traffic 
   Moderate 

Growth Rate 
   Medium