Creeping Thyme
Thymus serpyllum
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Family: Lamiaceae
Plant Description: An aromatic woody perennial that forms a mat of semi-evergreen foliage. Tiny blue-green leaves are covered by clusters of tiny pink flowers during the summer. Although creeping thyme is edible, the strength of its aromatic compounds is unreliable, and it is less commonly used for culinary purposes than other varieties. Requires very little water once established.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Perennial - Evergreen
Plant Care: Perennial - Evergreen (soft-stemmed plants that keep their leaves and color during winter): Remove spent blooms to promote rebloom later. To avoid winter stress, wait until spring to identify what portions of the plant are still alive and then remove the rest.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 4-6" tall x 4-12" wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant, Park Strip Plant, Central Open Shape
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Green
Bloom Colors: Pink
Bloom Seasons: Summer
Bloom Period: Jun - Jul
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 4 to 8
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Salt Tolerant: Yes
Deer Resistant: Yes
Garden Location:
-
Design Path
- Design Ideas-East
- Design Ideas-West
-
Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
