Creeping Thyme
Thymus serpyllum
Spreads into a low, dense mat and thrives on neglect — winter wet is the one thing that finishes it.
Light Full sun, six hours a day or more.
Water Very drought-tolerant; overwatering is the real danger.
Height 8 cm
Spread 17.7 in
Spacing 25 cm
Per square 1 / sq ft
Spacing & sowing
- Plant spacing
- 9.8 in
- In-row spacing
- 9.8 in
- Between rows
- 11.8 in
- Square-foot density
- 1 per square
Growing
- Type
- Herb · Perennial
- Botanical family
- Mixed / other
- Sunlight
- Full sun, six hours a day or more.
- Watering
- Very drought-tolerant; overwatering is the real danger.
- Feeding
- None needed; lean soil is ideal.
- Frost tolerant
- Yes
- Flowering
- June
- Pruning
- Shear it lightly after flowering, keeping off the old wood.
Through the year
- Mar–Jun Bud Break
- Jun–Nov Flowering
- Nov–Dec Senescence
- Jan–Mar Senescence
Companions
Lavender, Sedum, Dianthus, Rosemary
Pests & problems
- Generally trouble-free No notable pest or disease problems when grown in the right conditions — one of the easy ones.
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