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Creeping Thyme

Thymus serpyllum

  • Scented
Creeping Thyme (Thymus serpyllum)

Photo: Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

pink, purple

What actually matters with this one

Plant between paving where it will be trodden on — crushing releases the scent and it takes the wear.

How to grow it

Light
full sun
Water
Keep it dry
Hardiness
Zones 4-9
Height
5-10 cm
Flowers
Jun-Aug
Difficulty
easy

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.