{"product_id":"creeping-thyme-seeds-fragrant-purple-ground-cover-deer-resistant","title":"Creeping Thyme Seeds: Fragrant Purple Ground Cover, Deer Resistant","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"content-toggle-product-details-read-more\" class=\"wt-content-toggle__body wt-content-toggle__body--truncated wt-content-toggle__body--truncated-02\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n        \u003cp data-product-details-description-text-content=\"\" class=\"wt-text-body-01 wt-break-word\"\u003e\n            Creeping Thyme, Perennial, Thymus praecox ‘Coccineus’\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere is a lot to love about Red \/Scarlet Creeping Thyme. In early summer Red \/Scarlet Creeping Thyme covers the floor of your garden in a sea of magenta or lavender-red.\u003cbr\u003eA low, mat-forming plant with fragrant foliage as well as beautiful blooms, it is easy and irresistible in any sunny setting.\u003cbr\u003eJust a few inches high, the plant is densely covered with tiny, dark green, shiny leaves that are intensely aromatic when crushed—plant them between paving stones and enjoy their fragrance every time you pass by. You'll find yourself in wonderland with the thick carpet of fragrant vivid blooms carpeting your garden.\u003cbr\u003ePlant uses: Alpine \u0026amp; Rock, Lawn Substitute, Between Flagstones, Attracts Butterflies, Containers, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Edging, Evergreen, Fragrant, Ground Cover\u003cbr\u003eEvergreen in the South, semievergreen in the North.\u003cbr\u003eCreeping Thyme will start blooming in late spring, reaching 12-18 inches wide and only a couple of inches tall.\u003cbr\u003eThymus or thymon is Greek for \"courage.\" Through the centuries it has been used for traditions relating to this theme. Roman soldiers bathed in thyme water, European knights carried thyme tokens. Other folklore talks of thyme as being the home of fairies.\u003cbr\u003eButterflies love creeping thyme.  The flowers attract pollinators, and are especially important for butterflies. Two species of butterflies—the small blue butterfly and the giant blue butterfly—lay their eggs in the flowers of creeping thyme. The larvae will subsequently develop into adult butterflies after feeding on the leaves.\u003cbr\u003eCreeping thyme can grow normally in USDA zones 4 to 9, though this may vary depending on the variety.\u003cbr\u003eCreeping thyme plants are great for decorating your rock garden, walkways, and stepping stones, but could also be used as a border plant for your garden because they act as deer and rabbit deterrents.\u003cbr\u003eThere are a few things you must take into consideration when planting creeping thyme. Though this plant can grow in various conditions, it prefers well-draining, nutrient-rich, and loamy soil.\u003cbr\u003eHowever, it can also grow in different soil types, including sand and rocky soil. They thrive in alkaline soil, so make sure to check the pH levels before planting.\u003cbr\u003eYou can grow creeping thyme from either seeds or cuttings.\u003cbr\u003eYou should take the cuttings in early summer if you want to plant them; however, if you choose to grow the plant from seeds I would suggest you start the seeds indoors in the early spring.\u003cbr\u003eOnce the seeds have sprouted, transplant your new creeper to the garden – just make sure that the last frost date has passed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePLANTING INSTRUCTIONS:\u003cbr\u003e1.Start indoors 6-8 weeks prior to your last frost.\u003cbr\u003e2.Soil Temperature: 65-70 degrees\u003cbr\u003e3.Average Germination Time: 14-21 Days at 65-70 degrees\u003cbr\u003e4.Planting Time: Sow Creeping Thyme seeds in starter trays 6-8 weeks prior to the end of frost season for transplanting out in the garden.\u003cbr\u003e5.Soil Depth: Press the seeds into the soil but do not cover. Seeds need light to germinate.\u003cbr\u003e6.Moisture: Keep the seeds moist until germination.\u003cbr\u003e7.Getting ready to plant outside: Harden off the seedlings for 7-10 days prior to transplanting outside. Then transplant out into the garden bed. Add compost at the time of planting to enrich the soil.\u003cbr\u003e8.Planting Location: Plant Thyme in full sun and in fast-draining soils.  Thyme does not like wet soils and may rot in soils that hold water.\u003cbr\u003e9.Plant Spacing: 6-8” apart.\u003cbr\u003e10.Light Preference: Sun\/Part-shade.  In very hot climates thyme will need part-shade to do well.\u003cbr\u003e11.Soil Requirements: Creeping Thyme grows best in light, dry, well-drained soil.\u003cbr\u003eNote: Creeping Thyme will become woody and needs to be divided or replaced after 3-4 Years..\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\n        \n    \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Skytradellc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50296721572077,"sku":"HXM1P6J","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/5522\/8909\/files\/Output_379.jpg?v=1784279748","url":"https:\/\/skytradellc.com\/products\/creeping-thyme-seeds-fragrant-purple-ground-cover-deer-resistant","provider":"Skytradellc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}