7000 Creeping Thyme Seeds - Thymus Serpyllum

Creeping Thyme Seeds - Thymus Serpyllum - Non GMO - Herb Seeds

Creeping Thyme seeds is a hardy aromatic ground cover that releases a very pleasant lemon aroma when walked on and will tolerate light foot traffic. A classic culinary and ornamental herb it also has medicinal uses.  Leaves are used in tea for sore throats and coughs.  

Creeping Thyme ground cover plants are completely covered in 1/4 inch bells of carmine-pink for months on end. Bees and butterflies love it and so will you! Creeping Thyme will spread to 18 inches in width in no time at all. Grow in well-drained neutal to alkaline soil in full sun.

Groundcover Specifications

Season: Perennial
USDA Zones: 3 - 9
Height: 4 - 6 inches
Bloom Season: Summer
Bloom Color: Purple
Growth Rate: Moderate
Environment: Full sun to partial shade
Foot Traffic: Light
Soil Type: Well-drained, pH 5.8 - 6.8
Deer Resistant: Yes
Latin Name: Thymus Serpyllum

Planting Directions

Temperature: 70F
Average Germ Time: 14 - 21 days
Light Required: Yes
Depth: Do not cover the seed but press into the soil
Sowing Rate: Plant creeping thyme seed at 1/8 lb per 5,000 square feet
Moisture: Keep seeds moist until germination
Plant Spacing: 6 - 12 inches