Carpet Thyme Varieties

The vines begin to flower in the later springtime to early summer.

Carpet thyme varieties.

While there are a plethora of thyme varieties here is a list of some of the most common. Its foliage tends to remain low and dense right to the ground. There are several types of creeping thyme that come in different colors and characteristics. To harvest creeping thyme ground cover either remove the leaves from the stems or dry by snipping from the plant and hanging upside down in a dark well aerated area.

Common thyme thymus vulgaris. Visit our plug tray outlet. Vulgaris prostrate form yellow and variegated foliage available used in cooking. Citriodorus upright form golden and variegated silver foliage available strong lemon scent.

Thymus vulgaris also known as common thyme or garden thyme has striking purple flowers and grows into a spreading carpet. Just like other thyme varieties creeping thyme is edible with a flavor and aroma akin to mint when crushed or steeped for teas or tinctures. The leaves have a strong aroma and are useful in stews soups and with meat and fish dishes. These trays hold 128 of all the same plant.

Below are some of the most popular types. Lemon thyme t. Even small pieces will take root. Varieties of creeping thyme.

Magic carpet thyme will grow to be only 2 inches tall at maturity extending to 3 inches tall with the flowers with a spread of 12 inches. Both pink and red creeping thyme also stay short reaching heights of 4 inches or less. Purple carpet creeping thyme will grow to be only 2 inches tall at maturity extending to 3 inches tall with the flowers with a spread of 14 inches. Tiny dark green leaves dark purple in fall.

Creeping lemon thyme caraway thyme and spicy orange thyme produce pink flowers and the plant remains short reaching a height of 4 inches. Its foliage tends to remain low and dense right to the ground. In addition to our three inch pots many of our thymes are often available in plug trays. This is probably the most used.

Common thyme t. When grown in masses or used as a bedding plant individual plants should be spaced approximately 10 inches apart. It s ideal for filling in crevices in rock gardens and gaps in patios. Quick information on thymes.

They are a great low cost way to fill a. When grown in masses or used as a bedding plant individual plants should be spaced approximately 14 inches apart.