tem specifics Seller Notes “"All our seeds are from the latest fresh supply and tested for viability"” Colour Blue, Green, Grey, Pink, Purple, Silver, White Plant Form Seed Type Seeds, Herbs, Houseplants, Vegetables Growth Stage Seed Indoor/Outdoor Indoor Outdoor Brand Perennial Season of Interest All Year, Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter Growth Habit Mat-Forming Soil Type Chalk, Clay, Loam, Peat, Sand, Silt Features Air Purifying, Cold Resistant, Draught Resistant, Dwarf, Evergreen, Fast Growing, Flowering, Heat Resistant, Perennial, Potted Climate Arid, Cold, Continental, Highland, Humid Continental, Humid Subtropical, Marine West Coast, Mediterranean, Mountain, Semiarid, Subarctic, Sub-tropical, Temperate, Tropical, Tropical Wet, Tropical Wet Dry, Tundra Sunlight Full Shade, Full Sun, Low Sun, Medium Sun Genus Thymus Growth Rate Medium Foliage Ovate Common Name Creeping Thyme Watering Medium Species serpyllum Hardiness Rating (RHS) H7 ( lt; -20 C) Germination 10 weeks Description Pack of 50 viable seeds of Thymus serpyllum (Creeping thyme, Wild thyme, Mother-of-thyme) – with full instructions for germination An evergreen creeping plant, forming a dense cushioned carpet, with each plant growing to 5 to 10 cm (2 to 4 inches) tall and spreading up to 30 cm (12 in) wide. The leaves are very small and remain green all year, completely covering the ground, and can even be walked on! When walked on, they emit a beautiful fragrance. The flowers are a striking purple-violet, in bloom from May through to August, forming a purple-violet carpet with hardly any green to be seen. These plants require no maintenance such as mowing, trimming, watering, feeding or any care – they look after themselves! The plants are hardy to -34C (-30F) and are drought-tolerant. Attracts butterflies and bees. Growing Details Height: 5 to 10 cm (2-4 in) Spread: Up to 30 cm (12 in) Plant type: Hardy evergreen creeping perennial Hardiness: -34C (-30F) Sun Exposure: Full sun to light shade Soil: Prefers well-drained, light-textured soil with modest fertility PLEASE NOTE Postage fee incl packaging cost + fee apply to postage total