Evergreen and ground-covering - Thymus serpyllum
The botanical name for field sand thyme is Thymus serpyllum. As a ground cover, thyme is an undemanding plant that does not need much to thrive. Thyme is also suitable for large garden areas as a ground cover. creeping thyme, creeping thyme, lavender, creeping thyme, lavender intragarten.de/Sternmoos"> star moss or blue fescue perennials together. Periwinkle with white flowers is also a popular partner of Thymus serpyllum and makes for a beautiful looking garden.
Beautiful to look at and easy to care for
The flowers of the field sand thyme not only have a wonderfully aromatic and spicy scent, but in the summer months from around July to September the labiate flowers from purple-pink to lilac, which will delight the heart of any garden lover. As the thyme is hardy and frost does not cause it any problems, the plant is suitable as an evergreen ground cover in any garden, regardless of the size of the area to be planted. Gardens planted with Thymus serpyllum are a true paradise for insects such as bumblebees and bees and provide sufficient food in the form of pollen and nectar. Butterflies also feel very much at home near this plant.
Field sand thyme in the garden - practical tips
The plant reaches a maximum growth height of 10 to 15 centimetres and its rather fast and creeping growth carpets the desired area. To use it as a ground cover, about 12 plants per square metre are needed. Thymus serpyllum feels most at home in well-drained, sandy soil that is not too rich in lime, in sun or partial shade, and can be planted all year round. Not only suitable as a ground cover, the field sand thyme also makes a good ornamental plant in the rock garden or in heather gardens and can also complement one or two flower boxes.
Buy Field Thyme
When you buy field thyme from us, you will of course receive plants of the best quality grown in pots. The evergreen and in the summer colourful flowering Thymus serpyllum will also give you a lot of pleasure and little work. Sufficient sun and a suitable, i.e. sufficiently sandy soil - that's all that's needed for people and animals to enjoy the field sand thyme.
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Name
| Botanical name: |
Thymus serpyllum |
| Colloquial name: |
creeping thyme, or elfin thyme, |
Growth
| Growth form: |
creeping, bushy growth |
| Max. growing height: |
10 - 15 cm |
Leaf
| Foliage: |
elliptic |
| Leaves: |
Evergreen |
Blossom / fruit
| Blossom: |
tubular |
| Flowering period: |
July to September |
| Flower color: |
lila |
Miscellaneous
| Soil type: |
normal garden soil, permeable soil |
| Location: |
full sun, semi shade |
| Flowering period: |
all year round |
| Requirement: |
12 plants per m² |
| Use for: |
ground cover plant, Container gardening, beddingplant, borderplant |
| Ships as: |
as pot plant |
| Hardiness: |
yes |
Product safety information
Manufacturer information:
Intragarten GmbH
Genhülsen 216
Nordrhein-Westfalen
41179 Mönchengladbach, Deutschland
sales@intragarten.de
product notes
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planting instructions
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So that you can enjoy your new garden dweller for a verry long time, we would like to give you a few useful tips on care, irrigation and correct planting.
Instructions
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