Thymus serpyllum, Courtesy Bilder ur Nordens Flora project Runeberg
USDA: 4-9
Sun Exposure: Full sun to light shade
Origin: Northern Europe
Growth Habits: Evergreen woody perennial subshrub, mat-forming, up to 3 inches tall (7.5 cm), 4 to 12 inches in spread (10-30 cm); fragrant foliage
Flowers: Pink flowers
Watering Needs: Little to moderate water, drought tolerant, prefers good drainage
Propagation: Division or seeds
Attracts butterflies.
Blooming Habits:
The Creeping Thyme has clusters of lilac to purple tubular flowers in early summer. A number of cultivars have been selected based mostly on the flowers color varying from white ('Albus') to bright red ('Coccineus').
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