Thymus serpyllum

Botanical Name: Thymus serpyllum
Common Name: wild thyme, creeping thyme, Breckland thyme, mother of thyme
Family Name: Lamiaceae
Distribution/Origin: Europe, N. Africa

Leaf: Simple, Green, Pubescent, Soft/flexible, Distinct smell, Elliptic/Linear/Ovate/Ciliate

Inflorescence: Showy, Fragrant, Purple, Lilac, Pink-purple,*Rarely white, July 

Fruit/Seed: Brown, Nut

Stem/Bark: Twiggy

Size: Height: 0.1 - 0.2m/Spread: 0.3 - 0.6m

Habit: Dense, Spreading

Form: Creeping, Mat-like

Soil: Well-drained

Moisture: Low

Sun: Full sun

Exposure: Partial shade

Landscape use: Dryland, Ground cover, Perennial border, Container planting, Fragrance, Summer interest, Attracts beneficial insects

Notes: Broadleaf evergreen, Ground cover