This plant will require occasional maintenance and upkeep and is best cleaned up in early spring before it resumes active.
Creeping carpet thyme.
Purple carpet creeping thyme is a beautiful colorful alternative to grass.
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Purple carpet this variety is the most popular type of creeping thyme found all over the world.
Creeping thyme ground cover is only 2 4 inches high and it spreads and flowers for most of the summer.
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1000 seeds creeping thyme seeds magic carpet thymus serpyllum perennial ground cover.
If you are looking to add some color and depth to your garden or lawn you can achieve that with a ground cover plant.
Ground covers are low growing low maintenance and sometimes tolerate being walked on.
It brings an extremely fine and delicate texture to the garden composition and should be used to full effect.
Purple carpet creeping thyme is a dense herbaceous evergreen perennial with a ground hugging habit of growth.
Creeping thyme also known commonly as mother of thyme is an easily grown spreading thyme variety.
The purple carpet grows at a low height creating a purple carpet of flowers that gardeners can walk on without damaging the plant.
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Blooming profusely from early to mid summer it features clusters of tiny bright magenta pink flowers.
Rich in nectar they attract butterflies.
It is excellent planted as a lawn substitute or among stepping stones or pavers to create a living patio.
Although the leaves are aromatic they are rarely used in cooking.
It brings an extremely fine and delicate texture to the garden composition and should be used to full effect.
Primarily used as a ground cover thymus serpyllum magic carpet creeping thyme is a dwarf aromatic sub shrub forming a tight cushion of tiny rounded dark green leaves.
Magic carpet thyme is perfect for edging the flower border rock gardens.
Let s learn more about creeping thyme plant care.