1000 Creeping Thyme Seeds — Fragrant Ground Cover, Pollinator-Friendly

You walked past it and something caught you — that soft, herbal scent rising up from a garden bed, a carpet of tiny purple blooms spilling between stepping stones. That was creeping thyme. And now it can be yours.

Creeping thyme is one of the most rewarding ground covers a gardener can grow. It spreads low and lush, filling in bare spots, softening hard edges, and blooming in a sea of delicate purple flowers each spring and summer. Step on it and it releases a gentle herbal fragrance. Let it grow between pavers and it becomes the kind of detail that stops guests in their tracks. Plant it along a front walkway and your garden announces itself before anyone even reaches the door.

Each packet contains 1,000 seeds — enough to transform a garden bed, border, slope, or pathway into something truly beautiful.

Why Creeping Thyme

Fragrant Ground Cover — releases a soft herbal scent when touched or walked upon
Pollinator Magnet — tiny purple blooms attract bees and butterflies throughout the growing season
Drought Tolerant — once established, thrives with minimal watering
Low Maintenance — spreads naturally, crowds out weeds, and requires little upkeep
Versatile Grower — ideal between pavers, along borders, on slopes, in rock gardens, and as lawn alternatives
Perennial — returns year after year in USDA Zones 4-9

Growing Guide

Sow: Direct sow outdoors after last frost, or start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost
Depth: Press seeds lightly onto soil surface — they need light to germinate
Germination: 14-28 days at 65-70°F
Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade
Spacing: Thin to 6-12 inches apart as seedlings establish
Soil: Well-drained; tolerates poor, sandy, or rocky soil
Hardiness Zones: 4-9