Thyme, Creeping
Thymus serpyllum
Family: Lamiaceae
Woody perennial spreading ground cover. Native to Temperate Europe,
Asia, Africa and North America. This is the lowest-lying thyme we
have ever experienced. Good between stepping stones or as a lawn.
It makes a very pungent spice. Cultivation: Easy. Sow
in spring or early summer, in flats or directly in the garden. Press
small seed into soil surface and keep moist until germination. Transplant
or thin seedlings to 1 foot spacing. Flowers pink-purple, to 3 inches.
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