Carpet Lilac Thyme

If you will be growing thyme for culinary purposes note that you can use it either fresh or dried.

Carpet lilac thyme.

Thyme creeping lilac carpet plug flat 48 80 59 60 t. Magic carpet thyme is smothered in stunning spikes of lilac purple flowers rising above the foliage from early to mid summer. The flowers come in a range of mauves pinks and white. Serpyllum creeping thyme is a native of northern africa europe and asia and has naturalized in north america.

Below are some of the most popular types. It is very low growing and covered in beautiful lavender flowers during early to mid summer. Rich in nectar they attract butterflies. Deep lilac pink summer flowers.

Purple carpet creeping thyme will grow to be only 2 inches tall at maturity extending to 3 inches tall with the flowers with a spread of 14 inches. This flat growing variety features tiny dark green leaves smothered by bright mauve purple flowers in early summer. There are several types of creeping thyme that come in different colors and characteristics. It creates a purple carpet that can be walked over hence its name.

This fragrant creeping plant has tiny dark green leaves and in june produces heads of lilac flowers. Perfect for hot dry exposed sites. Great for containers or herb gardens. If you want to dry thyme leaves wait till after the plant has bloomed then harvest the fresh growth.

When grown in masses or used as a bedding plant individual plants should be spaced approximately 14 inches apart. A strong grower ideal as a drought tolerant lawn substitute or for planting between flagstones tolerating moderate foot traffic. Creeping thyme is easily divided in spring or early fall and even small pieces will take root and. The fruit is not ornamentally significant.

Thyme lawns thyme seats cracks in paths and steps garden edging plant. Design your own summer flower carpet with creeping thymes. The leaves can be used fresh or dry for seasoning fish poultry stuffing soups and vegetables. This is probably the most used.

Grows to 1 foot tall and 2 feet wide with gray green narrow to oval leaves. The blooms vary from white to lilac in late spring or early summer. Harvesting creeping thyme. Although the leaves are aromatic they are rarely used in cooking.

Blooming profusely from early to mid summer it features clusters of tiny bright magenta pink flowers.