![]() ![]() You can apply 2 to 3 inches of mulch layer on top of it to keep the soil temperature high.Ĭreeping phlox can handle some frosts but will die back when the temperature drops significantly in winter. However, it will still have some green parts and stems. They thrive in the summer heat.Ĭreeping thyme will die back for the most part in winter. If planted in pots or containers, daily watering will be required as the soil in pots dries out quicker than the ground.īoth creeping thyme and creeping phlox like higher temperatures. You can reduce watering when they are established well. One of the best low growing ground covers, Thymus serpyllum forms evergreen dense cushions 5 to 10cm (2 to 4in). This is a common problem for creeping thyme.ĭon’t let the soil dry out when the plants are young. Creeping thyme - 2000 seeds (Thymus serphyllum). ![]() If the soil drains quickly, frequent watering will be required. This will also reduce the fertilizer you have to put in.īoth plants like moist soil. So, add compost or animal manure before planting. Do not add lots of compost or organic matter, just a little bit is okay if the soil is really poor.Ĭreeping phlox likes loamy soil which is rich with organic matter. Plant creeping thyme in sandy or rocky soil which is not nutrient rich. They tend to have problems like root rot or yellowing leaves if the soil keeps wet. But for best results, try to plant in a sunny spot.ĭrainage is very important for both plants, especially creeping thyme. Creeping phlox can tolerate partial shade. Creeping Thymeĭifferences between creeping thyme and creeping phloxīoth plants require direct sunlight for at least 6 hours a day. There are a few main differences between creeping thyme and creeping phlox. ![]() Differences between creeping thyme and creeping phlox After some time, you will see that the thyme has disappeared and phlox is taking over everything. Thyme won’t have enough sunlight and it is going to die. So, phlox is going to grow over the thyme covering it. Creeping phlox is taller than creeping thyme. If you plant thyme with phlox in loamy soil, phlox is going to grow and thrive, while thyme is going to die slowly or vice versa.Īnd also the height of the plants matters too. Creeping phlox likes nutrient-rich loamy soil. Creeping thyme likes sandy and rocky soil. The soil should be well draining for both plants, especially for thyme. Sixteen packs will cover 1000 square feet, about a half a pound.Both plants are very similar but they have different requirements to grow and flower. Four packs will cover about 100 square feet. This much seed will cover about 25 square feet. ![]() Once ready, then tear off chunks of seedlings and plant them 6" apart. USE A LIGHT MIST setting on your spray bottle/hose to water! Seeds are very tiny and too much pressure can dislodge them. Surface sow the tiny seeds in a flat, keep them warm and moist, and in a sunny space. Plants do not flower for the first two years! This is the most charming, versatile, and least demanding ground cover ever. The pink-purple blooms are so dense that they completely cover the foliage. It blooms in late spring through early summer. It can be planted as a lawn that never needs mowing.Ĭreeping Thyme thrives in full sun or light shade, well-draining soil, with occasional water. In summer, it's covered with tiny pink blooms that attract honeybees and butterflies. It cascades nicely in a rockery, fills in cracks, spills out of planters. It grows quickly but isn't pushy, delivers texture, fragrance, and flowers, is great for cooking, and requires almost no care.Ī hardy perennial in zones 4-9, Creeping Thyme has a place in almost every garden. Only 2"-3" tall, you can walk on it (releasing its lemony aroma), tuck it between pavers in a garden path, use it as a tidy border or fill in a flower bed. This miniature thyme is fragrant, pretty, and charming. REMEMBER WE SHIP OUT (often) WITHIN HOURS OF YOUR ORDER. DUE TO LOW AVAILABILITY, THERE WILL BE NO REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES. ![]()
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