Wild Creeping Thyme Seeds For Planting (Thymus serpyllum)
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$5.99
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basic information
Wild thyme (Thymus serpyllum) is a low-growing, aromatic herb with small, vibrant purple flowers that attract pollinators like bees and butterflies. In the garden, it serves as an effective ground cover, filling gaps between stepping stones or softening rock garden edges. Its leaves add a subtle, earthy flavor to culinary dishes, such as soups and stews. Additionally, wild thyme has medicinal properties, often used in teas or ointments for its antiseptic and calming effects.
Seed Count
20,000 SEEDS
Open Pollinated
YES
Pollinator Friendly
NO
Heirloom
YES
Untreated
YES
Non-GMO
YES
How To Grow
GROWER TIP: Wild Creeping Thyme is easily established by tossing the seed to the surface if the soil. They are best grown in rock gardens and in between large stones. Water with a spray bottle or mist setting. Once established the plants can be quite drought tolerant.
SEED PREP
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SOWING DEPTH
Surface sow
LIGHT PREFERENCE
Full sun
SOIL CONDITIONS
Poor, dry & well drained
MOISTURE NEEDS
Water lightly each day
GERMINATION
7 to 10 days
PLANT HEIGHT
8" to 12"
PLANT WIDTH
12" to 18"
PLANT SPACING
Can handle crowding
CUT FLOWER
NO
FLOWER SIZE
1/4”
SEASON
Perennial
SCIENTIFIC NAME
Thymus serpyllum
DIFFICULTY LEVEL
Very easy to grow from seed.
FLOWER COLOR
Pink
