Creeping thyme

Thymus serpyllum

Category:

Groundcover

Family:

Lamiaceae

Zone:

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Height:

6-9 in

Width:

≤10 in

Growth / Form:

Spreading

Season of Interest:

Spring, Summer

Light:

Full Sun

Native / Invasive Status:

Non-native (non-invasive)

Pollinator Value:

High

Growth Rate:

Rapid

USDA Zones:

4-9

Cultivars:

Elfin

Notes:

Excellent bee plant

Additional source details:
Flowers: purplish, white, rose, crimson
Wildlife: Deer, rabbits
Environment: hot & dry sites, rock walls, stepping stones, poor soil, salt

Description

Excellent bee plant