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Thymus serpyllum

Mother-of-Thyme (Wild Thyme)

A creeping perennial with tiny, fragrant (when crushed), bright green leaves and rose-purple flowers.

  • »  Taller than some other cultivars
  • »  Fast-spreading aromatic evergreen ground cover
  • »  Tiny purple to deep pink flowers mass over dark green foliage
  • »  Strong grower that trails over rock walls or pavers
  • »  Foliage turns purple during the cooler seasons
  • »  Handles some foot traffic
  • »  Bloom Time: Early summer to midsummer

9cm Potted
$8.75
Exposure
• Full Sun
Soil Moisture
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Butterflies
Growth Rate
• Medium
Critter
• Deer Resistant
• Rabbit Resistant
Attributes
• Edible
• Drought Tolerant
• Evergreen
• Fragrant
• Salt Tolerant
• Low Maintenance
Flowering Time
• Summer
Habit
• Trailing
Foliage Color
• Green
Landscape uses
• Border/edging
• Ground cover
• Herbal garden
• Rock garden
• Rooftop (extensive)
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Thymus serpyllum

Plant in an average to dry, well-drained, calcareous (containing calcium carbonate) soil, in full sun. Tolerates drought and poor soils with low fertility.