How to Grow Creeping Thyme Groundcover

Plant creeping thyme 8 to 12 inches (20-30 cm.) apart to allow for its spreading habitat. Prune creeping thyme ground cover in the spring to maintain a compact appearance and again after the small white flowers are spent if additional shaping is preferred.

How quickly does creeping thyme spread?
Is creeping thyme a good ground cover?
Does creeping thyme come back each year?
Is creeping thyme invasive?
Will creeping thyme choke out weeds?
Will creeping thyme take over grass?
Is creeping thyme poisonous to dogs?
Will creeping thyme kill other plants?
Does creeping thyme repel mosquitoes?
Is creeping thyme easy to grow?
Why is my creeping thyme dying?
How often do you water creeping thyme?

How quickly does creeping thyme spread?

Generally, creeping thyme takes one year to get established, and then begins to spread in its second season. The herb thyme (Thymus spp.) All creeping thymes spread by sending stems along the ground's surface to periodically grow leaves and roots.

Is creeping thyme a good ground cover?

Creeping thyme plants generally stay short and can be effective ground covers. Some people go as far as using them as grass alternatives. A more common use for them is as a ground cover to fill in the spaces between stepping stones, although caraway thyme may be too aggressive for this purpose.

Does creeping thyme come back each year?

Why Creeping Thyme Is an Optimal Ground Cover

Appears to have more flowers than foliage during its peak blooms. Covers the ground in color and breaks up all of the green. Is perennial, returning every year and requiring much less maintenance than grass.

Is creeping thyme invasive?

Creeping Thyme for Landscaping

Using creeping thyme as groundcover chokes the life out of invasive weeds, keeping your flowerbeds free from weed growth. Planting creeping thyme in your garden allows you to enjoy the sweet fragrance of the plant when it starts to flower.

Will creeping thyme choke out weeds?

Red creeping thyme adds appeal to your landscape during springtime, however they are most gorgeous throughout summer as they burst open in stunning crimson flowers. They form a thick mat and are very effective in choking out weeds. ... It covers a large area rapidly and chokes out weeds.

Will creeping thyme take over grass?

1) Yes, you must remove all the turf grass before you plant thyme. You didn't say this, but I am assuming your existing lawn is Kentucky Bluegrass which is the typical turf in Denver. If not removed, KBG will act as a weed in your thyme and because it is rhizomatous, it will spread and take over.

Is creeping thyme poisonous to dogs?

Safe Herbs for Dogs

Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) and creeping or wild thyme (Thymus serpyllum) are drought-tolerant evergreens that are safe for dogs and bloom in the spring and early summer. ... Rosemary and creeping thyme grow best in full sun but will also grow in bright shade.

Will creeping thyme kill other plants?

Will creeping thyme smother perennial plants if they are planted around them or will the perennial plants come up through the thyme? You should not have any issue with Creeping Thyme overtaking your perennials.

Does creeping thyme repel mosquitoes?

Thyme. Thyme, including red creeping thyme (shown), possesses excellent mosquito-repelling properties. The secret is to crush the leaves to release the volatile oils. You can simply place crushed stems around outdoor seating areas or rub the leaves on skin or clothing.

Is creeping thyme easy to grow?

As mentioned, growing creeping thyme is a simple process due to its compatibility in a variety of soils and light exposures. Although this ground cover prefers well-drained lightly textured soils, it will grow quite well in less than desirable medium and thrive from sun to light shade environments.

Why is my creeping thyme dying?

The most common reason for thyme plants dying is because of root rot or fungal disease caused by excess moisture around the roots due to over watering or slow draining soils. ... Thyme plants can begin to die back, dry out and turn brown after 4 or 5 years.

How often do you water creeping thyme?

The small plants will tend to dry out in the first 3-6 months until the roots have grown. This means that it may need water as often as every other day, or if you're experiencing very hot, drought conditions, every day watering may be necessary.