Splendens Purple Creeping Thyme – (Thymus Praecox) – 5 Pack Of Quart Pots

Splendens Creeping Thyme forms a low and dense carpet of tiny, shiny dark green leaves that become smothered in lavender flowers in spring. The low mat of 1/4″ inch high foliage is highly aromatic when stepped on or crushed. Excellent as a groundcover or between stepping stones and around boulders. The oil from the leaves can serve as an antiseptic, deodorant or disinfectant and can be taken while the plant is fresh or dried.  

Growing to less than an inch tall and spreading 24 or more inches wide, Splendens Thyme tolerates foot traffic well so is perfect for use to fill the gaps between stepping stones or as a groundcover or underplanting for shrubs, roses, perennials and small trees, such as Japanese maples. Very nice around and growing over boulders. Flowering bulbs will pop right through it in spring. Also serves nicely as a soil cover in container gardens. A fine addition to rock gardens, herb gardens and the Xeriscape (low water needs).