![]() Most Creeping Thyme varieties available (sold as) seeds are typically wild species, which generally produce a plant which at first is quite encouraging, however, before long, plants of the wild Creeping Thyme varieties generally get quite sparse (after the first Summer), become woody with limited regenerative tendencies and often much reduced flowering intensity. Creeping Thyme itself encompasses a collection of wild species of Thyme from the Thymus genus, a relatively dense prostrate (low-growing groundcover) with tiny pink or purple flowers that generally first emerge with the onset of Spring. Creeping Thyme is not just, creeping thyme. Please seek professional advice before commencing any treatment.First things first. ![]() Thyme is also thought to repel cabbage worms and flea beetles.Īll information provided on this website is for informational purposes only. Thyme attracts bees and other beneficial predator insects. Companion PlantsĬabbage, eggplant, salad burnet and strawberries all benefit from having thyme in the garden. Thyme helps to digest fatty foods and can be used with many meat and poultry dishes, egg and salad dishes. Thyme is often used in a bouquet garni, tied together with other sprigs of fresh herbs, and left to simmer in dishes such as stews. When the leaves are distilled, the many medicinal properties are the same, but to a lesser degree than in the creeping thyme.Ĭreeping thyme has a less distinctive taste that cultivated varieties, but is able to be used for cooking in the same manner as culinary varieties. Creeping thyme has similar medicinal properties to common thyme, but it is less potent. The active ingredient in thyme is thymol, which is a powerful antiseptic used in antiseptics and mouthwashes. It will also grow well in containers if provided with a well drained soil mix. ![]() Propagation may be by seed, cuttings or dividing the roots. Thyme plants can become woody after a few years, so dividing or replanting with younger plants is a good idea. It needs very little water and will die in heavy, damp soil. This plant loves the sun and can be planted in dry, exposed locations, including loose, sandy soil. White creeping thyme is a ground hugging plant, which grows to 5cm and spreads up to 50 cm. In its native environment, wild thyme is a great bee attractant and your own garden will also benefit from visiting bees. Thyme, generally, has appeared in writings over 3000 years old and the origin of the name is thought to be the Greek words ‘thumus’ for courage, or thymos, meaning ‘to perfume’. The flowers are strongly scented, as are the leaves which have been described as having a light lemon fragrance. The leaves are a grey-green oval shape and are held on stems up to 10 cm long. In summer, when it flowers the appearance is of a white carpet. This hardy creeper and groundcover can tolerate some foot traffic and can be used as a ‘lawn’, around footpaths or in the rock garden. It is very tolerant of the Australian environment, which is similar to its, often harsh, native Mediterranean climate. White creeping thyme is a variety of the wild creeping thyme, a perennial native to much of Europe and Northern Africa. 1 White Creeping Thyme Herb Plant in a 50 X 75mm tube - General growing instructionsĪll of our Herb Plants are grown organically with certified organic potting mixes and fertilizers ![]() This is how we pack and send your Herb Plants to all states except TAS & WA
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