Creeping Pink thyme, with almost an inch of stem between its sets of leaves, grows much more quickly than say a Pink Chintz Thyme or a Woolly Thyme whose leaves are very close together. ![]() Stem segments grow faster without having to produce tightly knit sets of leaves. Some thymes produce sets of leaves very close together while others are spaced further apart. Just like all plants, thyme plants spread by growing from one set of leaves to the next. Slower growing thymes are more appropriate for small spaces like those between flagstones. They will cover up stepping stones, spreading their stems onto paving searching for ground in which to root. It is also necessary to understand that all ground covers are not flat and lawn like.įaster growing thymes stuffed into a small space will disappoint with time. It is important to know the difference between a ground cover thyme that is appropriate for a two-inch space and one that is appropriate for a twenty foot space. But, different folks have different amounts of ground to cover and different expectations’ of what a ground cover is. Most folks want to use the Ground Cover Thymes to cover the ground. It is the Ground Cover Thymes that tend to confuse. There aren’t too many and their names are fairly descriptive, like Lemon Thyme and Orange Balsam Thyme. A blessing because there are so many different kinds and a curse because there are so many different kinds. It is being threatened by the fast growing Pink Lemonade Thyme which will probably take over both the Elfin Thyme and the Woolly Thyme in a year or so. If you look closely you can see a small patch of a slightly bluer thyme in between the two flowering ones. In the back, Pink Heretus Thyme is also in full bloom. The taller flowering Caraway Thyme is in the foreground to the right of the Woolly Thyme. It flows into the silvery, non-flowering Woolly Thyme near the boundary board which separates this garden from the lawn. Pink Lemonade Thyme is the bright green thyme that has the shadow of the tree on it. These five ground cover thymes of varying colors, textures and heights are growing in a pleasing mosaic. Once established, ground cover thymes also help to keep weed seeds from sprouting. Sixteen packs will cover 1000 square feet, about a half a pound.Ground Cover Thymes are not only beautiful and soft to walk on, they are also the perfect way to keep the ground cool and conserve moisture. Four packs will cover about 100 square feet. This much seed will cover about 25 square feet. Once ready, then tear off chunks of seedlings and plant them 6" apart. USE A LIGHT MIST setting on your spray bottle/hose to water! Seeds are very tiny and too much pressure can dislodge them. Surface sow the tiny seeds in a flat, keep them warm and moist, and in a sunny space. ![]() Plants do not flower for the first two years! This is the most charming, versatile, and least demanding ground cover ever. The pink-purple blooms are so dense that they completely cover the foliage. It blooms in late spring through early summer. It can be planted as a lawn that never needs mowing.Ĭreeping Thyme thrives in full sun or light shade, well-draining soil, with occasional water. In summer, it's covered with tiny pink blooms that attract honeybees and butterflies. It cascades nicely in a rockery, fills in cracks, spills out of planters. It grows quickly but isn't pushy, delivers texture, fragrance, and flowers, is great for cooking, and requires almost no care.Ī hardy perennial in zones 4-9, Creeping Thyme has a place in almost every garden. Only 2"-3" tall, you can walk on it (releasing its lemony aroma), tuck it between pavers in a garden path, use it as a tidy border or fill in a flower bed. This miniature thyme is fragrant, pretty, and charming. REMEMBER WE SHIP OUT (often) WITHIN HOURS OF YOUR ORDER. ![]() DUE TO LOW AVAILABILITY, THERE WILL BE NO REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES.
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