Description: There are a great many selections of Thyme grown in gardens, all of them with some degree of spicy fragrance. This flat-growing variety features tiny dark green leaves, smothered by bright mauve-purple flowers in early summer. 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 grow. Attractive to butterflies. Evergreen. Sun Exposure Full Sun Soil Type Normal or Sandy Soil pH Neutral or Alkaline or Acid Soil Moisture Dry Care Level Easy Flower Colour Mauve/Lilac Blooming Time Early Summer Mid Summer Foliage Color Deep Green Plant Uses & Characteristics Accent: Good Texture/Form Alpine & Rock Attracts Butterflies Containers Deer Resistant Drought Tolerant Edging Rabbit Resistant Evergreen Fragrant Ground Cover Flower Head Size Very Small Height 2-5 cm 1-2 inches Spread 30-45 cm 12-18 inches Foot Traffic Moderate Growth Rate Medium
