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Creeping Thyme Magic Carpet Groundcover

Creeping Thyme Magic Carpet Groundcover

Creeping Thyme Magic Carpet Groundcover Seed

Creeping Thyme Magic CarpetGround Cover

Thymus Serpyllum Magic Carpet Containers Plant

Thymus Serpyllum Magic Carpet Plants

Creeping Thyme Seeds - Magic Carpet

500 Seeds

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4.99

1000 Seeds

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8.99

SEASON

Perennial

USDA ZONES

4 - 8

HEIGHT

2 inches

WIDTH

12 - 18 inches

BLOOM SEASON

Late spring to early fall

BLOOM COLOR

Carmine-pink

GROWTH RATE

Moderate

ENVIRONMENT

Full sun

SOIL TYPE

Well-drained, pH 5.8 - 6.8

DEER RESISTANT

Yes

SEASON

Perennial

USDA ZONES

3 - 9

HEIGHT

4 - 6 inches

BLOOM SEASON

Summer

BLOOM COLOR

Purple

GROWTH RATE

Moderate

ENVIRONMENT

Full sun to partial shade

FOOT TRAFFIC

Light

SOIL TYPE

Well-drained, pH 5.8 - 6.8

DEER RESISTANT

Yes

SEASON

Perennial

USDA ZONES

4 - 8

HEIGHT

4 inches

WIDTH

12 - 18 inches

BLOOM SEASON

Late spring to early fall

BLOOM COLOR

Lavender

GROWTH RATE

Moderate

ENVIRONMENT

Full sun to partial shade

SOIL TYPE

Well-drained, pH 5.8 - 6.8

DEER RESISTANT

Yes

SEASON

Perennial

USDA ZONES

3 - 9

HEIGHT

6 - 12 inches

BLOOM SEASON

Summer

BLOOM COLOR

Purple

GROWTH RATE

Moderate

ENVIRONMENT

Full sun to partial shade

FOOT TRAFFIC

LIght

DEER RESISTANT

Yes

About...

Creeping Thyme (Thymus Serpyllum Magic Carpet) - If you have a stepping stone path or a flagstone patio, growing Magic Carpet seeds is a great way to add lovely, low-growing thyme to the walkway and patio crevices. Creeping thyme drought resistant ground cover is only 2 - 4 inches high, and it spreads and flowers for most of the summer.

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Planting Directions

TEMPERATURE

68F

AVERAGE GERM TIME

21 - 28 days

LIGHT REQUIRED

Yes

DEPTH

Do not cover the seed but tightly press into the earth

SOWING RATE

500 seeds covers 10 square feet

MOISTURE

Keep seeds moist until germination

PLANT SPACING

12 inches

Creeping Thyme (Thymus Serpyllum Magic Carpet) - If you have a stepping stone path or a flagstone patio, growing Magic Carpet seeds is a great way to add a beautiful, low-growing, drought resistant thyme to the walkway and patio crevices. Creeping thyme ground cover is only 2 - 4 inches high, and it spreads and flowers for most of the summer. Magic Carpet thyme is perfect for edging the flower border, xeriscape rock gardens, walkways, patios and in containers. The ground cover plants are full of tiny pink clusters of blooms that are attractive to butterflies. The groundcover is lemen-scented, and it is a maintenance free, hardy plant that will give years of beauty and enjoyment.

Lovely, low-growing

Creeping thyme ground cover is only 2 - 4 inches high. Magic Carpet thyme is perfect for edging the flower border, rock gardens, walkways, patios and in containers.

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Magic Carpet | maintenance free

How to grow

Magic Carpet From Seeds: Sow the ground cover seeds in starter trays indoors 6 weeks before the last expected frost. Press the Thyme seeds into the soil but do not cover them. Transplant the young seedlings into the garden 12 inches apart.

After frost danger has passed, creeping thyme seeds can be directly seeded in a prepared seed bed that is weed free and has had the top several inches loosened and raked fine. Scatter the Magic Carpet seeds and press them firmly into the soil. The ground cover seeds must be consistently kept moist. If weeds grow along with the thyme, it's best to hand pull them.

Attracts butterflies
Deer Resistant
2 - 4 inches tall
Moderate growth rate
12 - 18 inches in width

magic carpet between stepping stones

Chokes out weeds

Creeping thyme has many uses, but it’s the best choice for groundcover in your flowerbeds requiring low water usage. Using creeping thyme as groundcover chokes the life out of invasive weeds, keeping your flowerbeds free from weed growth. Planting creeping thyme in your xeriscape garden allows you to enjoy the sweet fragrance of the plant when it starts to flower.

Average Germ Time: 21 - 28 days
Depth: Do not cover the seed
500 seeds covers 10 square feet
Keep seeds moist until germination

thyme groundcover short purple plant

Landscaping considerations

Magic Carpet Thyme is a dense herbaceous evergreen perennial with a short-and-wide habit of growth. The dark green foliage is eclipsed by bright magenta-pink flowers in early summer adding texture to your garden.

This is a carefree and low maintenance plant, and is drought tolerant once established. Deer don't particularly care for this plant and will usually leave it alone. Creeping thyme does not do well with excessive moisture, so be careful not to over-water and drown this groundcover.
Magic carpet is commonly used for:

Border edging
Rock/Alpine gardens
Filler between stepping stones
Barefoot-friendly walkways
Xersicape landscaping where water conservation is desired

Common Questions

Q

Can I grow thyme indoors?

A

Yes, thyme is fine grown indoors in a sunny location.

Q

How can I use thyme as a companion plant?

A

Plant thyme alongside members of the cabbage family to help repel insects that target those plants. Thyme can be grown as a companion for eggplant, onion, potato, sage, and tomato, enhancing their flavor and health while keeping pests at bay.

Q

My thyme is getting woody, how can I rejuvenate it?

A

Cut out any dead or damaged stems in late winter or early spring. In summer, trim the plant back by one third of its height if it looks leggy. Cut back overgrown stems to the desired height to keep a mounded shape.

Q

How can I make a thyme topiary?

A

Prune the side shoots to encourage vertical growth. Stake the plant and hold it to the stake with soft ties. Let it grow in full sun with plenty of water and when the plant is about 2 feet tall, snip the tops to encourage side shoots. Strip the bottom two thirds of the stem of the branches and leave the top third for shaping. Continue to pinch off the growing tips to maintain a full dense top.

Q

What are some ways creeping thyme is used in the landscape?

A

Creeping thyme makes for excellent ground covers, filler for stepping stones, in rock gardens, garden edging plants, garden pathways and in containers.

Q

Do I need to cut back my plants?

A

Yes, to maintain a neat appearance they will need to be cut back when you notice them looking a bit wild.

ABOUT

FAQ's

VIDEOS

Planting Directions

TEMPERATURE

70F

AVERAGE GERM TIME

14 - 21 days

LIGHT REQUIRED

Yes

DEPTH

Do not cover the seed but press into the soil

SOWING RATE

Plant creeping thyme seed at 1/8 lb per 5,000 square feet

MOISTURE

Keep seeds moist until germination

PLANT SPACING

6 - 12 inches

Creeping Thyme (Thymus Serpyllum) - Would you like a perennial, drought tolerant ground cover plant that is an evergreen and very little maintenance? Look no further than Thymus Serpyllum seeds to grow a wonderfully hardy ground cover directly in the garden or border! Just 4 - 6 inches tall, Creeping Thyme ground cover plants are completely covered in 1/4 inch bells of carmine-pink for months on end. Bees and butterflies love it and so will you! Creeping Thyme will spread to 18 inches in width in no time at all. Grow in well-drained neutal to alkaline soil in full sun. After flowering, cut vigorous thymes back hard to maintain compactness. In an alpine house, use equal parts loam, leaf mould, and grit.

Approximately 2,700,000 seeds per pound.

Pleasantly fragrant

Creeping Thyme does well in sunny beds, borders, rock gardens, and spilling over rock walls. It is lemon-scented, with fine dark green foliage and slightly hairy leaves.

wild thyme flowers

Creeping Thyme Seed | Planting

How to grow

How To Grow Creeping Thyme From Seed: Plant Creeping Thyme seeds directly outdoors after frost danger has passed. Prepare a seed bed, loosening the soil and weeding it. Scatter the Creeping Thyme ground cover seeds and press the seeds firmly into the soil. Keep the seeds consistently moist.

If you want to get a jump start on the Creeping Thyme ground cover plants, sow the seed indoors 6 - 8 weeks before the last frost. Transplant the young seedling into the garden 6 - 12 inches apart.

Sowing Rate: 1/8 pound covers approximately 5,000 square feet
Average Germ Time: 14 - 21 days
Keep moist until germination
Attracts bees and butterflies
Depth: Do not cover seed, but press into the soil

creeping thyme wild seeds

Ground Cover Specifications

Once Creeping Thyme is established from ground cover seeds it is fairly drought tolerant. Creeping Thyme plants are tough enough to handle some light foot traffic, and both rabbits and deer do not bother it. Creeping Thyme self-sows readily, dropping it seeds after flowering season is over. This keeps a robust stand of Creeping Thyme thriving. In the fall, it can be sheared back to tidy it up.

Height: 4 - 6 inches
USDA Zones: 3 - 9
Season: Perennial
Deer Resistant: Yes
Drought Tolerant: Yes

Common Questions

Q

Can I grow thyme indoors?

A

Yes, thyme is fine grown indoors in a sunny location.

Q

How can I use thyme as a companion plant?

A

Plant thyme alongside members of the cabbage family to help repel insects that target those plants. Thyme can be grown as a companion for eggplant, onion, potato, sage, and tomato, enhancing their flavor and health while keeping pests at bay.

Q

My thyme is getting woody, how can I rejuvenate it?

A

Cut out any dead or damaged stems in late winter or early spring. In summer, trim the plant back by one third of its height if it looks leggy. Cut back overgrown stems to the desired height to keep a mounded shape.

Q

How can I make a thyme topiary?

A

Prune the side shoots to encourage vertical growth. Stake the plant and hold it to the stake with soft ties. Let it grow in full sun with plenty of water and when the plant is about 2 feet tall, snip the tops to encourage side shoots. Strip the bottom two thirds of the stem of the branches and leave the top third for shaping. Continue to pinch off the growing tips to maintain a full dense top.

Q

What are some ways creeping thyme is used in the landscape?

A

Creeping thyme makes for excellent ground covers, filler for stepping stones, in rock gardens, garden edging plants, garden pathways and in containers.

Q

Do I need to cut back my plants?

A

Yes, to maintain a neat appearance they will need to be cut back when you notice them looking a bit wild.

ABOUT

FAQ's

VIDEOS

Planting Directions

TEMPERATURE

70F

AVERAGE GERM TIME

14 - 21 days

LIGHT REQUIRED

Yes

DEPTH

Do not cover the seed but press into the soil

SOWING RATE

5000 seeds covers approximately 100 square feet

MOISTURE

Keep seeds moist until germination

PLANT SPACING

12 inches

Creeping Thyme (Thymus Serpyllum Mother of Thyme) - Edge the borders of your herb, flower or vegetable garden with Mother of Thyme seed. It is low-growing, drought tolerant and spreading, with spikes of lavender bloom clusters. Mother of Thyme blooms all summer long, and the foliage is an evergreen in most locations. Easy-to-grow from Creeping Thyme seeds, this creeping plant is also used between paving-stones or bricks in walk ways where water conservation is desired.

Highly fragrant flowers

Mother of Thyme flowers have a pleasant, strong aroma and flavorful, edible leaves, although they are not normally used in cooking.

creeping thyme mother flowers

Creeping thyme seed | mother

How to grow

How To Grow Creeping Thyme From Seed: Directly sow Creeping Thyme seeds outdoors after frost danger has passed. Prepare a seed bed, loosening the soil and weeding it. Scatter the Thyme seeds and press the seeds firmly into the soil. Keep the ground cover seeds consistently moist.

If you want to get a jump start on the drought resistant ground cover plants, sow the herb seeds indoors 6 - 8 weeks before the last frost. Transplant the young seedlings into the garden 12 inches apart.

Sowing Rate: 5,000 seeds covers approximately 100 square feet
Average Germ Time: 14 - 21 days
Keep moist until germination
Attracts bees and butterflies
Depth: Do not cover seed, but press into the soil

mother of thyme seeds

Ground Cover Specifications

Mother of Thyme is a hardy perennial, handling summer heat and winter cold. Once it is established is can withstand periods of drought although moderate watering helps it perform its best. Butterflies and bees devour the Mother of Thyme herb blooms yet deer and rabbits seem to leave it alone.

Height: 4 inches
USDA Zones: 4 - 8
Season: Perennial
Deer Resistant: Yes
Drought Tolerant: Yes

Common Questions

Q

Can I grow thyme indoors?

A

Yes, thyme is fine grown indoors in a sunny location.

Q

How can I use thyme as a companion plant?

A

Plant thyme alongside members of the cabbage family to help repel insects that target those plants. Thyme can be grown as a companion for eggplant, onion, potato, sage, and tomato, enhancing their flavor and health while keeping pests at bay.

Q

My thyme is getting woody, how can I rejuvenate it?

A

Cut out any dead or damaged stems in late winter or early spring. In summer, trim the plant back by one third of its height if it looks leggy. Cut back overgrown stems to the desired height to keep a mounded shape.

Q

How can I make a thyme topiary?

A

Prune the side shoots to encourage vertical growth. Stake the plant and hold it to the stake with soft ties. Let it grow in full sun with plenty of water and when the plant is about 2 feet tall, snip the tops to encourage side shoots. Strip the bottom two thirds of the stem of the branches and leave the top third for shaping. Continue to pinch off the growing tips to maintain a full dense top.

Q

What are some ways creeping thyme is used in the landscape?

A

Creeping thyme makes for excellent ground covers, filler for stepping stones, in rock gardens, garden edging plants, garden pathways and in containers.

Q

Do I need to cut back my plants?

A

Yes, to maintain a neat appearance they will need to be cut back when you notice them looking a bit wild.

ABOUT

FAQ's

VIDEOS

Planting Directions

TEMPERATURE

70F

AVERAGE GERM TIME

14 - 21 days

LIGHT REQUIRED

Yes

DEPTH

Do not cover the seed but press into the soil

SOIL TYPE

Well-drained, pH 5.8 - 6.8

SOWING RATE

Plant creeping thyme seed at 1/8 lb per 5,000 square feet

MOISTURE

Keep seeds moist until germination

Wild Thyme (Thymus Pulegioides) - Wild Thyme (also known as lemon thyme, larger thyme, and broad-leaf thyme) is a fragrant, spreading, drought tolerant perennial that is native to northwest Europe. Plants form dense mats that create an excellent ground-cover. Plants are 6-12 inches tall, and the lavender flowers appear just above the foliage. As with many species in the mint family, the flowers of Wild Thyme are very attractive to honey bees and wild bees. Parts of the Wild Thyme flower are used medicinally. It can be taken to treat respiratory problems such as coughs, bronchitis, and swollen airways. It has also been used to treat kidney and bladder problems, poor blood circulation, bad cholesterol, and colic.

Approximately 2,700,000 seeds per pound.

Pleasantly fragrant

Wild Thyme does well in sunny beds, borders, rock gardens, and spilling over rock walls. It is lemon-scented, with fine dark green foliage and slightly hairy leaves.

Wild thyme flowers

Wild Thyme Seed | Planting

How to grow

How To Grow Wild Thyme From Seed: Plant Wild Thyme seeds directly outdoors after frost danger has passed. Prepare a seed bed, loosening the soil and weeding it. Scatter the Wild Thyme ground cover seeds and press the seeds firmly into the soil. Keep the seeds consistently moist until establishment. After establishment, creeping thyme will be drought and heat resistant.

If you want to get a jump start on the Wild Thyme ground cover plants, sow the seed indoors 6 - 8 weeks before the last frost. Transplant the young seedling into the garden 6 - 12 inches apart.

Sowing Rate: 1/8 pound covers approximately 5,000 square feet
Average Germ Time: 14 - 21 days
Keep moist until germination
Attracts bees and butterflies
Depth: Do not cover seed, but press into the soil

creeping thyme wild seeds

Ground Cover Specifications

Once Wild Thyme is established from ground cover seeds it is fairly drought tolerant. Wild Thyme plants are tough enough to handle some light foot traffic, and both rabbits and deer do not bother it. Wild Thyme self-sows readily, dropping it seeds after flowering season is over. This keeps a robust stand of Creeping Thyme thriving. In the fall, it can be sheared back to tidy it up.

Height: 6 - 12 inches
USDA Zones: 3 - 9
Season: Perennial
Deer Resistant: Yes
Drought Tolerant: Yes

Common Questions

Q

Can I grow thyme indoors?

A

Yes, thyme is fine grown indoors in a sunny location.

Q

How can I use thyme as a companion plant?

A

Plant thyme alongside members of the cabbage family to help repel insects that target those plants. Thyme can be grown as a companion for eggplant, onion, potato, sage, and tomato, enhancing their flavor and health while keeping pests at bay.

Q

My thyme is getting woody, how can I rejuvenate it?

A

Cut out any dead or damaged stems in late winter or early spring. In summer, trim the plant back by one third of its height if it looks leggy. Cut back overgrown stems to the desired height to keep a mounded shape.

Q

How can I make a thyme topiary?

A

Prune the side shoots to encourage vertical growth. Stake the plant and hold it to the stake with soft ties. Let it grow in full sun with plenty of water and when the plant is about 2 feet tall, snip the tops to encourage side shoots. Strip the bottom two thirds of the stem of the branches and leave the top third for shaping. Continue to pinch off the growing tips to maintain a full dense top.

Q

What are some ways creeping thyme is used in the landscape?

A

Creeping thyme makes for excellent ground covers, filler for stepping stones, in rock gardens, garden edging plants, garden pathways and in containers.

Q

Do I need to cut back my plants?

A

Yes, to maintain a neat appearance they will need to be cut back when you notice them looking a bit wild.

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