Used often as borders on flower beds and in between pavers on walkways, this is a groundcover that can handle moderate foot traffic. The closer they are planted the faster the ground will be covered. Creeping Thyme is a popular and adaptive dwarf ground cover that is popular for landscape designs.
Flagstone Filler Thymes go in at about every 4-6 inches and larger Ground Cover Thymes go in about every 12 to 18 inches.
Normally, we recommend the same spacing for plugs and pots. Rich in nectar, they attract butterflies. Creeping thymes are a specific species of thyme (Thymus serpyllum) with many cultivars, all sharing the same trailing habit. If your soil is suspiciously boggy, amend it with generous amounts of sand or gravel worked into the top 6 to 8 inches (15-20.5 cm.). Rake out rocks and impurities and ensure proper drainage. Blooming profusely from early to mid-summer, it features clusters of tiny, bright magenta-pink flowers. When growing woolly thyme ground cover, plant in well-draining soil. Purple creeping thyme is not as easy to pick as English. Primarily used as a ground cover, Thymus serpyllum Magic Carpet (Creeping Thyme) is a dwarf, aromatic sub-shrub forming a tight cushion of tiny, rounded, dark green leaves. The most common varieties are usually available at gardening centers, but there are many more available online. One plant will cover everything if you wait long enough. It is a low growing, matt forming type and only reaches a height of 10cm & but has a spread of up to 1m. Scoop soil around the seedling until the hole is well filled. Some grow upright and some creep along the ground. Plant one creeping thyme seedling into each of the holes. There are many varieties of thyme with a range of flavours and appearances. It’s a pretty little herb and fits right in as part of the landscaping or as a rewarding addition to the veggie or herb garden. Thyme is a great plant for the hottest, driest parts of the garden and will thrive in spots where most plants really struggle. The good news is that thyme is easy to propagate from cuttings, so you can replace your plants when they start to look woody and tired. Like other woody herbs, thyme is a short-lived perennial and will need to be replaced after a few years usually 3 or 4, depending on how well cared for your plants are. It has a strong flavour and thrives the heat of the summers in the ACT and can happily tolerate the cold winters. Thyme is a drought-tolerant, hardy, perennial herb.
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