Breckland thyme (Thymus serpyllum)
This variety of creeping thyme makes a superb ground cover, particularly suitable for gardens and rocky soils. Excellent for dry and poor soils, it requires little watering once well established. Some use it as an alternative to traditional lawn. It tolerates trampling and gives off a pleasant fragrance. A melliferous plant, it will delight pollinators with its abundant flowering during the months of July and August. Excellent for dry soils, requires little watering once well established. This thyme is used in cooking fresh or dried to flavor all kinds of dishes.
Plant type: Perennial |
Flower color: Violet |
Quantity: Envelope of about 200 seeds |
Exposure: Full sun |
Shape: Crawling |
Soil: Well drained |
Watering: Low water requirement |
Sowing: Inside |
Plantation: In the garden after the risk of frost |
Days to maturity: 90 to 150 days |
Germination: 14 to 30 days |
Plant spacing: Lighten to 30 cm |
Row spacing: 30 cm |
Depth: On the surface |
Width: 30 cm |
Height: 15 cm |
Family: Lamiaceae |
Characteristic: Melliferous |