Fragrance, Color, and Beauty -- This Groundcover Has it All!
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Mother of Thyme
A single plant spreads up to 3 feet wide!
A perennial Thyme for use between paving-stones or as an edging!
Mother of Thyme is an ideal choice for planting between walkway stones or bricks and used as a groundcover. Like other thymes, the leaves are highly fragrant; great to inhale as you are walking along the pathway to the front door!
This prostrate, mat-forming perennial with slim stems is lined with tiny, oval, hairy leaves. Clusters of pink-purple flowers appear in summer on plants that reach 1/2 to 3 inches tall and 3 feet wide.
Grow like other thymes, in well-drained soil in full sun. For best coverage as a groundcover, avoid planting in very cold or wet areas.
| Genus | Thymus |
| Species | serphyllum |
| Bloom Season | Early Summer - Late Summer |
| Habit | Prostrate |
| Zone | 4 - 9 |
| Plant Height | 1 in - 3 in |
| Plant Width | 3 ft |
| Item Form | Pack of 6 |
| Additional Characteristics | Edible, Flower, Fragrance, Herbs |
| Bloom Color | Lavender, Purple |
| Foliage Color | Medium Green |
| Light Requirements | Full Sun, Part Shade |
| Moisture Requirements | Moist, well-drained |
| Resistance | Drought Tolerant |
| Soil Tolerance | Normal, loamy |
| Uses | Ground Cover, Ornamental, Outdoor |
| Restrictions | CAN, GU, HI, PR, VI |
