Thymus serpyllum (Wild Thyme)
Thymus serpyllum (Wild Thyme) covered in small pink flower clusters amidst dense low growing leaves
Botanical name: Thymus serpyllum
Common names: Wild Thyme, Creeping Thyme
Family: Lamiaceae
Origin: Europe, North Africa
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA Zone: 4-10
Plant form: Small
Mature height: 2-5 ft
Sun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor
Cold tolerance: Tolerates light freezing to about 30°F for short periods (mature plants). Young plants must be protected.
Watering: Moderate
Flower color: Blue, lavender, purple
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Fragrance: Fragrant; perfume plant
Wildlife: Attracts butterflies and hummingbirdsThymus serpyllum is a creeping dwarf evergreen shrub with woody stems and a taproot. It forms matlike plants that root from the nodes of the squarish, limp stems. Creeping and mounding variants of Thymus serpyllum are used as border plants and ground cover around gardens and stone paths. Thymus serpyllum is an important nectar source plant for honeybees.
Similar plants: Thymus serpyllum (Wild Thyme)
Thymus serpyllum (Wild Thyme) creeping green foliage spreading across the surface of a round container
Thymus serpyllum (Wild Thyme) with green leaves and small pink flowers spread across the surface.
Thymus serpyllum (Wild Thyme) showing tiny round green leaves growing in a thick dense mat
Thymus serpyllum (Wild Thyme) with tiny purple flowers growing low over a rough stone surface
Thymus serpyllum (Wild Thyme) pink flower clusters grow beside rocks among dense green foliage
Thymus serpyllum (Wild Thyme) spreads over gray stone surfaces with tiny purple flower clusters.
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