Thyme Seeds – Purple Creeping

Grow a dense, fragrant groundcover with Thyme Seeds – Purple Creeping Variety. This low-growing plant spreads beautifully across pathways, borders, and rock gardens, producing soft purple blooms during the warm season. With reliable germination and a hardy growth habit, it’s a favorite for creating colorful, low-maintenance landscape areas.

Features

• Produces soft purple blooms on a spreading groundcover

• Reliable germination with strong creeping growth

• Ideal for borders, pathways, and rock gardens

• Thrives in sunny, well-drained garden spaces

Specifications

• Seed Type: Thyme (Purple Creeping Variety)

• Botanical Name: Thymus serpyllum

• Growth Habit: Low-growing perennial groundcover

• Planting Seasons:

  • Spring: February–April

  • Fall: September–October in mild regions

• USDA Hardiness Zones: 3–9

• Germination Time: 14–28 days

• Light Requirements: Full sun

• Soil Requirements: Well-drained, sandy or loamy soil

• Plant Height: 2–4 inches

• Spacing: 8–12 inches apart

• Watering: Low to moderate; prefers dry intervals

• Uses: Pathway edges, rock gardens, borders, groundcover areas