Rich in nectar they attract butterflies.
Thyme purple carpet.
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This flat growing variety features tiny dark green leaves smothered by bright mauve purple flowers in early summer.
It is very low growing and covered in beautiful lavender flowers during early to mid summer.
Well adapted for most parts of the country.
Purple carpet creeping thyme thymus praecox is another variety of thyme you can use which grows in u s.
Let s learn more about creeping thyme plant care.
Below are some of the most popular types.
This is probably the most used.
Plus they attract butterflies and are tolerant of rocky areas.
Creeping thyme also known commonly as mother of thyme is an easily grown spreading thyme variety.
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It creates a purple carpet that can be walked over hence its name.
Its foliage tends to remain low and dense right to the ground.
This variety spreads out to 18 inches in diameter.
It is excellent planted as a lawn substitute or among stepping stones or pavers to create a living patio.
Creeping thyme is easily divided in spring or early fall and even small pieces will take root and grow.
A strong grower ideal as a drought tolerant lawn substitute or for planting between flagstones tolerating moderate foot traffic.
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There are several types of creeping thyme that come in different colors and characteristics.
Tiny dark green leaves dark purple in fall.
You will have a beautiful lush purple creeping carpet flower mat in less than two weeks.
These flowers bloom in early summer and are designed to withstand even the most extreme heat.
Even small pieces will take root.
Blooming profusely from early to mid summer it features clusters of tiny bright magenta pink flowers.
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.
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.
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.