Creeping Thyme Seeds - Wild
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Wild Thyme (Thymus Pulegioides) - Would you like a perennial ground cover plant that is an evergreen and very little maintenance? Look no further than Thymus Pulegioides seeds to grow a wonderfully hardy, drought tolerant ground cover directly in the xeriscape garden or border! Just 6 - 12 inches tall, Wild Thyme ground cover plants are completely covered in 1/4 inch bells of purple for months on end.
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Groundcover Specifications
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
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 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
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