Menu
+ Add

Thymus serpyllum

Mother-of-Thyme, Creeping Thyme

Plant photo of: Thymus serpyllum
Previous Photo     Next Photo
Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor        Photographer: Linda Engstrom

 

Description

This evergreen groundcover needs full sun to light shade. It grows to 3" tall, forming a dense, thick mat. It needs well-drained, light soil. Creeping Thyme is considered drought tolerant. The foliage is dark green and slightly hairy. It has a pleasant, minty fragrance when crushed, though not considered for culinary uses. Flowers are lilac-purple and bloom in the summer. Attractive to bees and butterflies.

 

Plant Type

Ground cover, Perennial, Herb

Height Range

Under 1'

Flower Color

Purple

Flower Season

Summer

Leaf Color

Dark Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Different areas of your landscape have different water requirements.

Shrubs need much less water than lawns and drip systems should never be scheduled on the same program with lawns.

Establish separate watering schedules for those areas.