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Has creeping stems of approximately 4" (10 cm) long which should be encouraged to spread to avoid growing too tall. Red creeping thyme ( Thymus praecox ‘Coccineus’) is a drought-tolerant, sun-loving, herbaceous perennial belonging to the mint ( Lamiaceae) family.Walking on should be avoided when the ground beneath is laying very wet.Will happily take moderate foot traffic - but would not be suitable for excessive use by boisterous young children or pets.Ensure weed growth is kept under control until the lawn is well established.

Plant 6" x 6" (15 x 15 cm) apart - that's 36 plants per square metre to metric people (or you can divide up our chunky plug plants and grow on in small pots before planting out).

Prefers a well drained soil, and most certainly should not be planted in waterlogged conditions. 49.99 Add to Cart Stay Protected with Plant Sentry Details Grow an amazingly versatile groundcover just like an aromatic carpet Creeping Thyme (Thymus praecox 'Coccineus') is an adaptable and hardworking accent plant that is aromatic from top to bottom (all 3-4 inches of its height anyway).

Use as a groundcover on slopes or between stepping stones and. They are also a nice underplanting for rose bushes and small trees such as Japanese maples and serve as a good soil cover in container gardens.

Recommended by the RHS to be an excellent attractant and nectar source for bees and other beneficial insects. Creeping Thyme Red is an evergreen groundcover that blooms red flower clusters in summer. Creeping Thyme are pretty little mat or carpet forming plants that are idea for use as a groundcover or to fill gaps between stepping stones and pavers.

Red creeping thyme for sale full#

Thriving in full sun and drier soils, an established thyme lawn will always fare better than conventional grass in times of drought and needing just a couple of trims a year it is also less labour-intensive to keep tidy! In midsummer, delicate pretty pink flowers dot the surface, making the lawn all the prettier. The deep, lavender-red blooms are a welcome sight in the summer garden. In the Edwardian era they were very popular – and rightly so, as they make a really lovely lush green 'carpet' of foliage which releases its sweet thyme aroma when crushed underfoot. Red Creeping Thyme is a creeping perennial that makes a beautiful ground cover. Forms a showy carpet of dark green leaves that are covered in bright. Thyme lawns are seldom seen these days which is a shame. The red creeping thyme is a sun-loving herb valued as an ornamental groundcover. Thyme, Creeping Red Coccineus group is one of the best thymes for summer colour. Also known as wild thyme or Breckland thyme. Thyme, Creeping Red (Coccineus group) Perennial. Overall, Red Creeping Thyme is a perfect ground cover that is easy to plant, maintain and offers excellent benefits.