PRE-ORDER For February 2023 - Thymus serpyllum (Dwarf Creeping Thyme)
IMPORTANT: PRE-ORDERS ARE SHIPPED AS THEY COME IN, STARTING in FEBRUARY 2023. THIS VARIETY WILL BE IN VERY LIMITED STOCK AND WE EXPECT THIS TO BE SOLD OUT ASA NEW CROP ARRIVES IN FEB-MAR OF 2023. Please DO NOT purchase this item if you can not wait until February 2023.
Thymus serpyllum (Dwarf Creeping Thyme): In full sun, it grows well in average, dry to medium moisture, well-drained soils. Best cultivated in nutrient-poor, loose, dusty, gritty, or rocky soils with good drainage. Drought tolerance. It doesn't like moist to wet soils where rot can emerge. In mild winters, plants remain evergreen. To maintain plant appearance, monitor growth/spread, or restrict unsightly woody stem growth, cut back stems as required. Grows only to 4 inches in height, 6-7 inches with blooms.
| Number of Seeds | Max Coverage Area (Square Ft.) | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5OZ | 87,500 | 500 |
| 1OZ | 175,000 | 1,000 |
| 1/4LB | 700,000 | 4,000 |
| 1/2LB | 1,400,000 | 8,000 |
| 1LB | 2,800,000 | 16,000 |
| 5LB | 14,000,000 | 80,000 |
Scientific Name: Thymus Serpyllum
Common Name: Creeping Thyme
Plant Type: Shrubs, Herbaceous Perennial
Family: Lamiaceae
Zone: 3-9
Native Range: Northern Europe, Western Asia, Northern Africa
Full Growth Height: 4-6"
Width in Across: 10-12"
Exposure: Full Sun
Blooming Season: Summer (Early, Mid)
Flower: Showy, Fragrant, Showy, Evergreen
Pollinators: Butterflies
Flower Color: Purple
Tolerate: Drought, Deer, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil, Salt
Water Requirement: Dry
Maintenance: Low
Soil Type: Chalk, Sand, Loam, Well-Drained
Soil pH: Alkaline, Neutral
Uses: Beds and Borders, Edging, Rock Gardens, Coastal Gardens, Ground Cover