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Thymus praecox ‘Purple Carpet’
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Thymus praecox ‘Purple Carpet’
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Thymus praecox ‘Purple Carpet’


Creeping Thyme

USDA Zone: 2-9

Plant number: 1.515.110


There are a great many selections of Thyme grown in gardens, all of them with some degree of spicy fragrance. This flat-growing variety features tiny dark green leaves, smothered by bright mauve-purple flowers in early summer. A strong grower, ideal as a drought-tolerant lawn substitute or for planting between flagstones, tolerating moderate foot traffic. Creeping Thyme is easily divided in spring or early fall, and even small pieces will take root and grow. Attractive to butterflies. Evergreen. This form is different from the German selection ‘Purpurteppich', we discovered it as a self-sown seedling at our nursery in Abbotsford, British Columbia in 1988.

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Thymus praecox ‘Purple Carpet’


Optimal Growing
Conditions
Appearance and
Characteristics
Sun Exposure
  Full Sun
Soil Type
  Normal or
  Sandy
Soil pH
  Neutral or
  Alkaline or
  Acid
Soil Moisture
  Dry
Care Level
  Easy
Flower Colour
  Mauve/Lilac
Blooming Time
  Early Summer
  Mid Summer
Foliage Color
  Deep Green
Plant Uses & Characteristics
  Accent: Good Texture/Form
  Alpine & Rock
  Attracts Butterflies
  Containers
  Deer Resistant
  Drought Tolerant
  Edging
  Rabbit Resistant
  Evergreen
  Fragrant
  Ground Cover
Height
   2-5 cm
   1-2 inches
Spread
   30-45 cm
   12-18 inches
Foot Traffic
   Moderate
Growth Rate
   Medium