Thymus praecox - Creeping thyme

Creeping thyme (Thymus praecox) is a hardy ground cover known for its aromatic foliage and small, purple flowers. It is drought-tolerant and used in rock gardens, between stepping stones, and as a fragrant lawn alternative.

Inputs

• Hardiness zone 5¹
• Hardiness zone 6¹
• Hardiness zone 7¹
• Hardiness zone 8¹

Type

• Evergreen
• Herb

Functions

• Attracting beneficial insects²
• Ground cover
• Drought-tolerance

Footnotes

1. Thymus praecox | Plants for a Future ↩ ↩² ↩³ ↩⁴

2. Gaia’s Garden - A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture, 2nd Edition Table 10-1 ↩