Creeping Thyme Seeds - Mother
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Creeping Thyme (Thymus Serpyllum Mother of Thyme) - Easy-to-grow from Creeping Thyme seeds, this creeping drought tolerant plant is also used between paving-stones or bricks in walk ways. It has a highly fragrant scent that rises up to greet you as you walk along a pathway of Mother of Thyme. It is a hardy perennial, handling summer heat and winter cold.
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Groundcover Specifications
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
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.
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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
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
Can I grow thyme indoors?
Yes, thyme is fine grown indoors in a sunny location.
How can I use thyme as a companion plant?
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.
My thyme is getting woody, how can I rejuvenate it?
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.
How can I make a thyme topiary?
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.
What are some ways creeping thyme is used in the landscape?
Creeping thyme makes for excellent ground covers, filler for stepping stones, in rock gardens, garden edging plants, garden pathways and in containers.
Do I need to cut back my plants?
Yes, to maintain a neat appearance they will need to be cut back when you notice them looking a bit wild.
Groundcover Specifications
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
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.
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
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