![]() It has a low mat forming growth habit that gives of a deliciously lemon aroma when walked upon, and when used in the kitchen.Purple Carpet lemon thyme is extremely hardy, easily tolerating cold climates.Lemon Carpet Thyme is grown from small potted plants – – this thyme is a RIchters Herbs exclusive variety.The fragrance of Lemon Carpet thyme is delightfully lemon with a hint of spice, making it a delicious culinary herb also.Unique to Richters Herbs, Lemon Carpet thyme is a low growing, ground hugging thyme that withstands foot traffic better than many other thymes.Highland Cream Lemon Thyme is grown from small potted plants.The flowers of ‘Highland Cream’ are a soft lavender pink, blooming in early summer.‘Highland Cream’ lemon thyme can stand up to moderate foot traffic.Doubles as a stunning ornamental herb, and delicious culinary herb (my favourite combination □ ).‘Highland Cream’ is wonderfully aromatic low mat-forming lemon thyme with variegated green and cream coloured leaves.These low-growing lemon scented thymes give off a magnificently fragrant fusion of lemon and thyme, when brushed against or stepped on. Minus Thyme is grown from small potted plants.Minus thyme blooms with lavender pink flowers during the summer.Minus thyme grows densely, low to to ground, and can withstand light foot traffic.The leaves of Minus of thyme are tiny even compared to the already-small leaves of most thyme cultivars.Creeping Thyme is grown from small potted plants.Creeping thyme blooms with white or rose flowers in July.Creeping thyme is a low mat-forming thyme with a pungent aroma, that can withstand light foot traffic. ![]() Wild thyme is usually planted from small potted plants.Easy to start from seed, which is beneficial if you want to plant thyme in tight spaces.Use wild thyme as a culinary herb or tea herb as you would English thyme – wild thyme has a slightly milder aroma.Wild thyme blooms with purple-pink flowers from June – August.Wild thyme gives off that wonderfully familiar thyme scent when the plant is walked on or crushed.These traditional scented thymes give off that warm, pleasantly earthy herbal scent most associated with thyme. Many of these thymes are also available at greenhouses specializing in herbs, and local garden centers that carry a broad herb selection.īrowse them all below, or click on a link above to take you to each section…Have fun ☺️Ĭhoose from traditional scented thymes, lemon scented thymes, rose scented thyme, spice scented thymes, thyme with super tiny leaves, thyme with fuzzy leaves, thyme with variegaged leaves, an extremely hardy thyme I buy most of my herbs from Richters, and if you purchase through a link on my site, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Groundcover thymes are also a great herb to grow in containers and hanging baskets, softly spilling over the sides of the container as they grow.Īnd just like other thyme varieties, these ground hugging thymes add all sorts of interesting flavour profiles to any kitchen garden.įeatured below is a selection of groundcover thymes from Richters Herbs offerings. Then enjoy the warm spicy scents these thymes release when brushed against or stepped on. Plant these thymes between flagstones, along walkways and anywhere you want to grow a low ground cover. Of the wide variety of thyme herbs available, there is a selection of low growing ground cover thymes that can withstand foot traffic, making them a delightful landscaping option.
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