Creeping Thyme
Ground Cover

Creeping Thyme

Thymus serpyllum

Fragrant, walkable ground cover. Bees love it, foot traffic can't kill it.

Bloom Season
Jun - Jul
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Sun Requirements
Full Sun6+ hours direct
Water Needs
Low
Drought tolerant
Size & Zones
2-4" tall
USDA Zones 3-10
Bloom Colors
Pink
Purple
White
Traits
Deer Resistant Pollinator Friendly Low Maintenance Fragrant
Soil
SandyPoor Soil
Pairs Well With
Dianthus
Perennial
Lavender
Perennial
Sedum
Perennial
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