Magic Carpet or Creeping Thyme Thyme mother of thyme
Thymus serpyllum 'Magic Carpet or Creeping Thyme Thyme'
USDA zones4 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size1 to 2 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Magic Carpet or Creeping Thyme Thyme' mother of thyme (Thymus serpyllum 'Magic Carpet or Creeping Thyme Thyme') is an herb for ground cover, borders, xeriscape, and containers. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun and dry, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. Bees and butterflies visit its blooms in spring, summer, and autumn. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. The fragrant evergreen mat stays 1 to 2 inches tall and handles drought and salt.
Pairs well with Stonecrop, Lavender, and Blanket flower.