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Creeping thyme

Thymus praecox ssp. arcticus

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Creeping thyme is a plant which belongs to the Thymus genus. The origin of this plant's scientific name epithet (praecox) means 'early flowering'.

Aromatic ground cover thyme. This gorgeous creeping herb makes great ground covers in small spaces. Use creeping thyme as scented, soft carpets for garden paths, or as fillers between pavers or stepping stones. While it is somewhat aromatic, not particularly useful as a culinary herb. Zones 5-9. Start early indoors.

It is a flowering semi-edible ornamental / herb that typically grows as a perennial, which is defined as a plant that matures and completes its lifecycle over the course of three years or more. Normally reaching to a mature height of 3.96 inches (10.16 cm). This plant tends to bloom in mid summer.

As Creeping thyme is a low maintanence plant, it is great for beginner gardeners and those that like gardens that don't need much overseeing.

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How to grow Creeping thyme

Full Sun
OR
Partial Sun

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun / partial sun. Use Zone 3 - Zone 9 as your guideline for the appropriate climate for this plant. Keep in mind when planting that Creeping thyme is thought of as very hardy, so this plant will tend to survive through freezing conditions.

Growing Creeping thyme from seed

Start early Indoors

Transplanting Creeping thyme

Companion plants for Creeping thyme

These plants have been known to grow well alongside Creeping thyme so consider planting:

Repellent plants for Creeping thyme

These plants will not grow well with Creeping thyme so avoid planting these within close proximity:

Common Creeping thyme problems

These problems, diseases and pests are known to affect Creeping thyme plants:

Other names for Creeping thyme

Mother of thyme

Thymus arcticus, Thymus britannicus, Thymus britoniensis, Thymus drucei

Misspellings: thyme - creeping, Thymus praecox arcticus

Creeping thyme care instructions

Category The lifecycle that this Creeping thyme exhibits. Perennial Difficulty How easy is Creeping thyme to grow? Very easy 1/5
Lifecycle The lifecycle that this Creeping thyme exhibits. Perennial Growth Habit What shape or habit does Creeping thyme grow into? Forb
Hardiness How frost hardy is Creeping thyme? Very Hardy Country of Origin Where did Creeping thyme come from? Help build our wiki!
Mature Height How tall does Creeping thyme grow? 10.16 cm / 3.96 inches Mature Spread How wide does Creeping thyme grow? Help build our wiki!
USDA Zone Range Which zones does Creeping thyme grow best in? Zone 3 to Zone 9 pH Range The level of acidity for Creeping thyme. -
Water Requirements How much water does Creeping thyme require? Help build our wiki! Nitrogen Requirements How much nitrogen fertilizer does Creeping thyme need? Help build our wiki!
Soil What sort of soil should I plant Creeping thyme in? Help build our wiki! Sun How much sunlight does Creeping thyme need to grow? Full Sun / Partial Sun
Can Sow Direct? Can Creeping thyme be sown directly? No Sowing Depth How deep to plant Creeping thyme? Help build our wiki!
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Ideal Germination Temperature Range What temperatures does Creeping thyme need in order to germinate? Help build our wiki! to Help build our wiki! Growing Temperatures What temperatures are best to grow Creeping thyme in? Help build our wiki! to Help build our wiki!
Planting Distance Apart How far apart to plant Creeping thyme seedlings. Help build our wiki! Planting Row Distance Apart How far apart to plant rows of Creeping thyme seedlings. Help build our wiki!
Bloom Time When will Creeping thyme bloom? Mid Summer Harvest Time When is Creeping thyme ready for harvest? Help build our wiki!
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How long does Creeping thyme take to grow?

These estimates for how long Creeping thyme takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world. Start logging and journaling your observations to participate!

Days to Germination How long does it take Creeping thyme to germinate? 6 days Average 6 days | Min 5 days | Max 8 days (2)
Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Creeping thyme? + days Average days | Min days | Max days (0)
Days to Maturity How long until Creeping thyme is ready for harvest / bloom? + 90 days Average 90 days | Min days | Max days (0)
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