Thyme Purple Carpet

You will have a beautiful lush purple creeping carpet flower mat in less than two weeks.

Thyme purple carpet.

These flowers bloom in early summer and are designed to withstand even the most extreme heat. This variety spreads out to 18 inches in diameter. Plus they attract butterflies and are tolerant of rocky areas. This is probably the most used.

Blooming profusely from early to mid summer it features clusters of tiny bright magenta pink flowers. 10 purple climbing rose seeds 2 7 out of 5 stars 290. Rich in nectar they attract butterflies. 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.

Purple carpet creeping thyme will grow to be only 2 inches tall at maturity extending to 3 inches tall with the flowers with a spread of 14 inches. There are several types of creeping thyme that come in different colors and characteristics. Even small pieces will take root. A strong grower ideal as a drought tolerant lawn substitute or for planting between flagstones tolerating moderate foot traffic.

Creeping thyme is easily divided in spring or early fall and even small pieces will take root and grow. It s a dense ground cover that produces purple flowers and. Purple carpet this variety is the most popular type of creeping thyme found all over the world. 2 offers from 6 99.

Purple carpet creeping thyme thymus praecox is another variety of thyme you can use which grows in u s. Well adapted for most parts of the country. Hardiness regions 4 to 9. Outsidepride magic carpet creeping thyme ground cover 1000 seeds 2 6 out of 5 stars 344.

When grown in masses or used as a bedding plant individual plants should be spaced approximately 14 inches apart. It is excellent planted as a lawn substitute or among stepping stones or pavers to create a living patio. Creeping thyme also known commonly as mother of thyme is an easily grown spreading thyme variety. It creates a purple carpet that can be walked over hence its name.

The purple carpet grows at a low height creating a purple carpet of flowers that gardeners can walk on without damaging the plant. It is very low growing and covered in beautiful lavender flowers during early to mid summer. Below are some of the most popular types. This flat growing variety features tiny dark green leaves smothered by bright mauve purple flowers in early summer.

Its foliage tends to remain low and dense right to the ground.