Thymus serpyllum
Also called Wild Thyme
Thymus serpyllum - Mother of Thyme
More About Thymus serpyllum
- 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
Zone:
4Height:
15-25 cmSpread:
40-50 cmColour:
Pink (deep)Mother-of-Thyme Growing and Maintenance Tips
Plant in an average to dry, well-drained, calcareous (containing calcium carbonate) soil, in full sun. Tolerates drought and poor soils with low fertility.
Thymus serpyllum Characteristics
Full Sun
Attracts Butterflies
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Edible
Evergreen
Drought Tolerant
Low Maintenance
Fragrant
Ground cover
Rock garden
Soil Moisture
Well-drainedAverage to Dry Soils
Growth Rate
MediumFlowering Time
SummerHabit
TrailingFoliage Color
GreenLandscape uses
Border/edgingRooftop (extensive)
Herbal garden
Suitable Substitutions for Thymus serpyllum
Thymus x citriodorus
Lemon Thyme
Thymus serpyllum 'Magic Carpet'
Creeping Thyme
Acinos alpinus
Alpine Rock Thyme
