Thymus serpyllum, known by the common names of Breckland thyme,[3] Breckland wild thyme, wild thyme, creeping thyme, or elfin thyme, is a species of flowering plant in the mint family Lamiaceae, native to most of Europe and North Africa. It is a low, usually prostrate subshrub growing to 2 cm (1 in) tall with creeping stems up to 10 cm (4 in) long. The oval evergreen leaves are 3–8 mm long. The strongly scented flowers are either lilac, pink-purple, magenta, or a rare white, all 4–6 mm long and produced in clusters. The hardy plant tolerates some pedestrian traffic and produces odors ranging from heavily herbal to lightly lemon, depending on the variety.
Creeping Thyme Care
Thymus Serpyllum
Other names: Wild Thyme
What is the plant
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Humidity
Dry
Lighting
Full Sun
Temperature
18°C - 21°C
Hardiness zone
4 - 9
Difficulty
Easy
How to Care for the Plant
Water
Given the well-drained soil needed, you'll need to watch carefully and not let the plant dry out, especially when it's starting out. Water as needed to keep the roots moist but not so much that they are sitting in water.
Pruning
Prune your thyme as needed to keep it bushy and dense
Fertilizer
Creeping thyme growing in well-prepared soil shouldn't need to be fed. If the soil is poor, you can compensate by feeding with a delayed-release fertilizer.
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Sunlight
Creeping thyme is a sun-loving plant (think: Mediterranean). Almost all varieties need full sun to thrive.
Soil
The key to soil success with thyme plants is drainage. It doesn't like wet feet, so make sure the soil drains well. It loves loose, sandy, rocky soil, and even loam if it drains well; wet clay, not so much.
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