Creeping Thyme Lawn

With lawn thyme you not only have a choice of height but leaf and flower colour as well.

Creeping thyme lawn. Creeping thyme Thymus serpyllum serves double-duty as a cooking herb and a lush ground cover with showy pink blossoms in midsummer. This herb grows well from seed which should be started indoors in the early spring before transplanting outside once the risk of frost passes. It grows in incredibly dense and is a tough plant which makes it difficult for weeds to overtake it.

They also do best in better draining soil. Neither Thyme or Chamomile lawns can take high footfall but they smell lovley. You can buy Thymus serpyllum from Kings Seeds or look for varieties such as Lemon Curd Fulney Red and Albus from specialist growers such as Herbs NZ wwwherbsnzconz.

Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones. All you need to do is to prepare your soil correctly plant the seedsplugs and youre good to go. If conditions are dry water the thyme in pots thoroughly before placing in the ground then water your new thyme lawn thoroughly to a depth of at least four inches.

Creeping thyme is a great choice for sunny spots and releases a rich scent when you walk on it. His interests include reading and triathlon training. Other Lawn Thyme Varieties.

Flower colour Creeping Crimson Thyme if you prefer red flowers Pink Chintz Creeping Thyme for pink flowers or Creeping White Thyme for swathes of white flowers. Formerly Thymus serpyllum is a close relative of culinary thymes such as French thyme or lemon thyme. White and red thymes planted in full range will give your lawn a gorgeous floral display.

The foliage releases a strong aroma when crushed or brushed against. A thyme lawn made from the soft yet tough species and varieties of creeping thyme might just be the most wonderful thing to ever happen to your garden. Thyme may be drought tolerant but it needs water to get established.