Most culinary thymes grow 6-12" tall and combine very well with other culinary herbs such as parsley, sage, thyme and lavender. They often get leggy after three years when they can be sheered back and rejuvenated, or replaced. Culinary thymes can grow sufficiently with four hours of direct sun. The hardest part is growing enough since thyme mixes well in so many culinary dishes and is a good medicinal too! English thyme is the typical variety grown for cooking, but there are several other varieties such as winter thyme and French thyme that are almost indistinguishable in flavor.įor unique thyme flavors try Caraway (strong caraway), Doone Valley (strong lemon), Lime (mild citrus), Oregano (oregano & thyme blend), and Spicy Orange. In the herb garden, thyme is easy to grow. Some of our newer favorite varieties are Thymus camphorates and Thymus neicefii 'Juniper' because of their unique foliage, tight growing habit and stunning clusters of mauve flowers in the summer. A combination of thyme and sunroses ( Helianthemum) is delightful edging a sunny rock wall. Some of the colorful upright thymes such as 'Silver Posie' and 'Lemon Varietaed' also add lovely, fragrant tufts to mixed planters or a low growing boarder to garden beds. 'Highland Cream' and Golden creeping thymes are brightly colored and are fabulous trailing accents in containers. PRODUCT DETAILS Depth: Do not cover the seed but press into the soil Moisture: Keep soil moist until germination, but not wet. It looks fabulous in large areas, and almost mimics the look of water as it tumbles down gentle slopes. Wooly thyme offers a distinctive fuzzy, grey texture and color to the landscape. ground cover thymes mix well with Herniaria 'Green Carpet', Sedum and Scleranthus 'Gnarled Cushion'. Several varieties such as 'Pink Chintz', 'Elfin' and 'White' grow only 1-3" tall and are great for paths, hillsides and as a bark replacement in garden beds. With these requirements in place, thymes can create a beautiful ground covering carpet, charming boarder or subtle evergreen accent in containers.Ĭreeping, ornamental thymes are commonly used for ground covers which withstand moderate foot traffic, and are drought tolerant.
Watch the video explanation about Great Groundcovers: Creeping Thyme (Thymus serpyllum).
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Optimal conditions for successfully growing thymes are full sun, minimal water and good soil drainage. Here you may to know how to plant creeping thyme ground cover.
Thymes are delightful evergreen plants that can add color, flavor and year-round interest in the garden or containers. Dark green leaves have a camphor like fragrance that is great in potpourris. An adorable thyme that grows into a tight bun 6-9" tall and wide.
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