Thymus praecox ''Purple Carpet''

creeping thyme

  • Mounding, spreading groundcover
  • Great for mass plantings
  • Fragrant
  • Finely textured foliage
  • Deep purple bloom in late spring
  • Easy to grow

Purchase options for creeping thyme

  • Size: 18/TRAY -
  • Status: Sheared and/or Dormant
  • Availability: Online

$119.00

Success Starts With Soil

There's a lot to love about this mounding, spreading groundcover. Its form is perfect for grouping in a mass planting, it loves to grow around and between pavers, its fine textured foliage fills the air with fragrance, and it erupts into a carpet of deep purple bloom in the late spring. Best of all, 'Purple Carpet' will make you look like a landscape pro without even trying since it is so easy to grow.

Attributes
Fragrant
Rock Garden
Foliage Color
Green
Maintenance and Care
Mass Planting
Attracts Wildlife
Attracts Butterflies
Supports Bees
Critter Resistance
Deer Resistant
Flower Color
Purple
Season of Interest (Flowering)
Late Spring
Exposure
Full Sun
Habit
Ground Cover
Mounding
Soil Moisture
Average Water
Growing Tips for Thymus praecox ''Purple Carpet''

Thrives in full sun. It adapts well to a variety of soil types, including sandy, clay, loam, and rocky soils. With a moderate growth rate, it requires minimal care once established.