Thyme Purple Carpet

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Thyme purple carpet.

It is very low growing and covered in beautiful lavender flowers during early to mid summer. Outsidepride magic carpet creeping thyme ground cover 1000 seeds 2 6 out of 5 stars 344. Outsidepride aubrieta rock cress cascade blue seeds 1000 seeds 3 0 out of 5 stars 98. Rich in nectar they attract butterflies.

This flat growing variety features tiny dark green leaves smothered by bright mauve purple flowers in early summer. Blooming profusely from early to mid summer it features clusters of tiny bright magenta pink flowers. Creeping thyme also known commonly as mother of thyme is an easily grown spreading thyme variety. Let s learn more about creeping thyme plant care.

Purple carpet creeping thyme will grow to be only 2 inches tall at maturity extending to 3 inches tall with the flowers with a spread of 14 inches. Even small pieces will take root. A strong grower ideal as a drought tolerant lawn substitute or for planting between flagstones tolerating moderate foot traffic. When grown in masses or used as a bedding plant individual plants should be spaced approximately 14 inches apart.

Below are some of the most popular types. Purple carpet creeping thyme thymus praecox is another variety of thyme you can use which grows in u s. You will have a beautiful lush purple creeping carpet flower mat in less than two weeks. This is probably the most used.

Creeping thyme is easily divided in spring or early fall and even small pieces will take root and grow. Primarily used as a ground cover thymus serpyllum magic carpet creeping thyme is a dwarf aromatic sub shrub forming a tight cushion of tiny rounded dark green leaves. This variety spreads out to 18 inches in diameter. Plus they attract butterflies and are tolerant of rocky areas.

Its foliage tends to remain low and dense right to the ground. Hardiness regions 4 to 9. Tiny dark green leaves dark purple in fall. Purple carpet this variety is the most popular type of creeping thyme found all over the world.

2 offers from 6 99. Well adapted for most parts of the country. It s a dense ground cover that produces purple flowers and. These flowers bloom in early summer and are designed to withstand even the most extreme heat.

It is excellent planted as a lawn substitute or among stepping stones or pavers to create a living patio.