Thymus praecox arcticus 'Purple Carpet'
Purple Carpet Creeping Thyme
Description
This perennial will grow about 3" tall and 3' wide. It has small, dark green leaves with clusters of purple lavender flowers that bloom in spring and summer. Leaves are fragrant when crushed. Butterflies love this plant too. This ground cover looks great between pavers, as a lawn substitute withstanding some foot traffic.
Sun
Full
Water
Medium
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Poor, Well-drained, Dry
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
Attracts Bees
An easy water-wise improvement in lawn areas is to change high output spray sprinkler nozzles to low-flow rotators.
You'll have less runoff and be less likely to apply more water than is needed.