Thymus praecox 'Purple Carpet'
creeping thyme
- Mounding, spreading groundcover
- Great for mass plantings
- Fragrant
- Finely textured foliage
- Deep purple bloom in late spring
- Easy to grow
- Category: Perennial, Groundcovers
- Hardiness Zone: 3-9
- Height: 3-6 in
- Spread: 12-18 in
- Bloom Color: Purple Shades
- Foliage Color: Green Shades
There's a lot to love about this mounding, spreading groundcover. Its form is perfect for grouping in a mass planting, it loves to grow around and between pavers, its fine textured foliage fills the air with fragrance, and it erupts into a carpet of deep purple bloom in the late spring. Best of all, 'Purple Carpet' will make you look like a landscape pro without even trying since it is so easy to grow.
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Maintenance and Care
| • | Mass Planting |
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
Flower Color
| • | Purple |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Late Spring |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Soil Moisture
| • | Average Water |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Thymus praecox 'Purple Carpet'
Thrives in full sun. It adapts well to a variety of soil types, including sandy, clay, loam, and rocky soils. With a moderate growth rate, it requires minimal care once established.