1000 pcs Creeping Thyme Ground Cover Seeds-THYMUS SERPYLLUM- Magic Carpet. -Beautiful, low maintenance ground cover seeds. Early garden flower and drought resistant

If you desire a perennial ground cover plant that is an evergreen and very little maintenance? Look no further than Thymus Serpyllum seeds to grow a wonderfully hardy ground cover directly in the garden or border! Just 8 inches tall, Creeping Thyme ground cover plants are completely covered in 1/4 inch bells of carmine-pink for months on end. Butterflies love it and so will you! It is lemon-scented, with fine dark green foliage and slightly hairy leaves. Creeping Thyme will spread to 18 inches in width in no time at all.
Creeping Thyme is a soft evergreen perennial ground cover, which forms a dense mat with clusters of tiny lavender to white flowers. Maximum growing height is (4"-6"). It is suitable for growing around stone paths, walkways and over retaining walls.
This is beautiful ground cover which forms a blanket of soft foliage and purple flowers. It's thick enough it will choke out pesky weeds. A wonderful use in those areas that will not grow anything.
Creeping Thyme does well in sunny beds, borders, rock gardens, and spilling over rock walls. Once it is established from ground cover seeds it is fairly drought tolerant. Creeping Thyme plants are tough enough to handle some light foot traffic, and both rabbits and deer do not bother it. Creeping Thyme self-sows readily, dropping it seeds after flowering season is over. This keeps a robust stand of Creeping Thyme ground cover thriving. In the fall, it can be sheared back to tidy it up.

Plant Creeping Thyme seeds directly outdoors after frost danger has passed. Prepare a seed bed, loosening the soil and weeding it. Scatter the Creeping Thyme ground cover seeds and press the seeds firmly into the soil. Keep the seeds consistently moist. If you want to get a jump start on the Creeping Thyme ground cover plants, sow the seed indoors 6 - 8 weeks before the last frost. Transplant the young seedling into the garden 6 - 12 inches apart.

Not only is it fun and beautiful, it is edible! You can use it to cook with
These seeds make a fragrant, sweet smelling ground cover producing lovely tiny blooms.

If you want to get a jump start on the Creeping Thyme ground cover plants, sow the seed indoors 6 - 8 weeks before the last frost. Transplant the young seedling into the garden 6 - 12 inches apart.
Season: Perennial
USDA Zones: 4 - 9
Height: 4-6 inches
Bloom Season: Summer
Bloom Color: Pinkish 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
Temperature: 70F (21 C)
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
Planting Direction:
Sow seed in a sunny or partially shaded location in early spring after the danger of frost has passed or early summer. Clear the area to be planted. Loosen soil to a depth of 5cm (2”) with a rake or hoe. Smooth soil surface by raking
Evenly scatter the seed mixture over the prepared area. Lightly rake again to create a good seed/ soil contact.
Keep seed bed moist
Lightly water immediately after sowing, using a water spray. Avoid puddling. Keep seed bed moist until seedlings are well established.
Continue to water periodically as needed