There are several types of creeping thyme that come in different colors and characteristics.
Carpet thyme seeds.
Below are some of the most popular types.
Creeping thyme seeds magic carpet thymus serpyllum perennial ground cover.
Press the thyme seeds into the soil but do not cover them.
Magic carpet blooms a week earlier than our creeping thyme seed and the flowers are just a little longer.
A lush green carpet of bright petite semi evergreen foliage.
Sow the ground cover seeds in starter trays indoors 6 weeks before the last expected frost.
That being said we do offer four varieties of thyme by seed that will show uniform traits.
Wait until plants are well established in their second or third year.
Mother of thyme thymus serpyllum also known as wild thyme is a low growing subshrub 4 6 with green oval shaped leaves and lilac to pale pink flowers that stand up on.
It creates a purple carpet that can be walked over hence its name.
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Creeping thyme ground cover is only 2 4 inches high and it spreads and flowers for most of the summer.
Blooming profusely from early to mid summer it features clusters of tiny bright magenta pink flowers.
While cutting the ripening tops is one way to obtain seeds use of cloths sheets or paper bags may prove more productive.
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.
It is very low growing and covered in beautiful lavender flowers during early to mid summer.
Transplant the young seedlings into the garden 12 inches apart.
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Creeping thyme flower seeds.
Mother of thyme creeping thyme magic carpet thyme and mixed creeping thyme.
This is probably the most used.
How to grow thyme from seed step by step step 1.
May not come true to type.
Description creeping thyme thymus serpyllum magic carpet if you have a stepping stone path or a flagstone patio growing magic carpet seeds is a great way to add lovely low growing thyme to the walkway and patio crevices.
Harvest thyme seeds or purchase them.
Flowers will turn into nutlets containing dark tiny seeds.
Excellent between pavers along walkways or patios or spilling over rocks and retaining walls.
Thyme matures unevenly from plant to plant.
How to grow magic carpet thyme from seeds.
Rich in nectar they attract butterflies.
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Fun fact thyme is a member of the mint family lamiaceae.