• Purple creeping thyme flowers with green foliage spreading over a rocky surface.
  • Dense purple creeping thyme blooms with green foliage covering a rocky surface.
  • Small purple creeping thyme flowers with green foliage growing over a rocky surface.
  • Comparison chart of seed packet and large packet sizes with coverage, seed count, and benefits listed.
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Creeping Thyme Seeds

Low-maintenance perennial groundcover with a citrusy scent

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About the Variety

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Key Features

Heat Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Prefers Lean Soil
Container Friendly
Attracts Bees
Attracts Butterflies
Fragrant
Easy to Grow
Perfect for Borders
Ground Cover
Perfect for Dried Flowers
Perfect for Xeriscaping
Medicinal
Edible
Reduces Erosion
Suppresses Weeds
Deer Resistant
Rodent Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Deters Insects

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Thymus serpyllum

LIFE CYCLE

  • Perennial

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade

GROWTH HABIT

  • Creeping

PLANT HEIGHT

  • 4 to 8 inches

PLANT TYPE

  • Evergreen

COLOR

  • Purple

Creeping thyme is evergreen in zones 4 through 9 but will darken during winter.

Creeping Thyme is the ideal groundcover for the gardener that wants it all - utility, color, and even a lemony fragrance! A diminutive flower that grows usually no more than half a foot tall, Creeping Thyme is the ultimate low-maintenance perennial.

  • Popular perennial groundcover
  • Open pollinated, fragrant Summer bloomer
  • Thrives in full sun or partially shaded areas

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Spring

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow
  • Start Indoors

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1/16 inch

WATER NEEDS

  • Low

PLANT SPACING

  • 12 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9

SEED PREP

  • Requires Light

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count Recommended Coverage
Packet 1,250 Up to 80 Sq. Ft
Large Packet 25,000 Up to 500 Sq. Ft
1 Ounce 180,000 Up to 625 Sq. Ft
1/4 Pound 720,000 Up to 2,500 Sq. Ft
1 Pound 2,880,000 Up to 10,000 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

View our Creeping Thyme Planting Guide to learn more.

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Creeping Thyme Seeds

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Creeping Thyme Seeds FAQs

What is Creeping Thyme also known as?

Creeping Thyme is also known as Wild Thyme.

Is Creeping Thyme resistant to animals or disease?

Creeping Thyme is deer resistant and rabbit resistant, meaning deer and rabbits generally avoid it due to its taste, texture, or aroma.

What type of seed is Creeping Thyme?

Creeping Thyme is an open pollinated seed.

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