Creeping Pink Thyme

A versatile and hardy groundcover, Creeping Pink Thyme forms a dense, low-growing carpet of aromatic emerald-green foliage, smothered with masses of soft pink flowers in summer. This evergreen, edible herb is virtually maintenance free and delivers both beauty and performance, making it an excellent choice for a wide range of garden uses.

With its tight, mat-forming growth habit, Creeping Thyme is ideal as a lawn alternative and performs exceptionally well planted between pavers and stepping stones, where its distinct fragrance is released when walked on. The foliage tolerates light foot traffic, responds well to mowing, and remains attractive year-round.

Highly drought tolerant once established, Creeping Thyme thrives in poor but well-drained soils and prefers a full sun position. It is perfectly suited to rockeries, stone walls, borders, and container planting, while also being a valuable addition to the herb garden, adding flavour and aroma to a wide variety of dishes.

Used medicinally for centuries, Thyme is rich in antioxidants and has long been valued for its cleansing and purifying properties. Known for its antiseptic qualities and digestive benefits, it is a remarkably useful plant, while the summer flowers are highly attractive to bees and butterflies.