Creeping Thyme Seeds - Herbal Plant

Creeping Thyme is a low-growing perennial herb valued for its fragrant foliage, dense spreading habit, and attractive seasonal blooms. It forms a soft carpet of green foliage that is ideal for herb gardens, rock gardens, pathways, borders, and ground cover plantings. This drought-tolerant plant thrives in sunny locations with well-drained soil and is easy to maintain once established. Small pink to purple flowers bloom during the growing season and attract bees and other pollinators.

Features

• Low-growing perennial herbal plant
• Fragrant foliage with creeping growth habit
• Forms a dense ground cover
• Suitable for herb gardens, pathways, and borders
• Drought tolerant once established
• Produces pink to purple flowers
• Attracts bees and other pollinators

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Thymus serpyllum
• Common Name (US): Creeping Thyme
• Seed Type / Variety: Herbal Ground Cover Variety
• Growth Habit: Creeping perennial herb
• USDA Zones: 4-9
• Planting Season: Spring or Fall
• Growing Season: Spring through Fall
• Sowing Season: March-May or September-October
• Sowing Season With Specific Months: March, April, May, September, October
• Germination Time and Conditions: 14-28 days at 65-75°F (18-24°C)
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Well-drained sandy or rocky soil
• Watering Needs: Low to moderate watering; drought tolerant once established
• Mature Plant Size: 2-4 inches tall, 12-18 inches spread
• Plant Spacing: 8-12 inches apart