Magic Carpet Red Mother of Thyme
Thymus serpyllum
THY-mus SER-pill-um
Perennials: Creeping Creeper
Creeping Thyme
Zone
4: -30° to -20°
Min. Temp
Hardy: 28°
Bushy or mat-forming herbs with small aromatic leaves and short spikes of flowers. Creeping varieties make an attractive ground cover.
Appearance
Summer Foliage
Red
Fall Foliage
Red
Flower Color
Red
Blooming Time
Early Summer - Late Summer
Habit
Spreading
Height
Under 6 in
Spread
12–18 in
Form
Spike
Characteristics
Type
Cultivar
Safety
Edible Parts
Growth Rate
Fast
Tolerance/Resistance
Drought Tolerant
Attracts
Attracts Honeybees & Pollinators; Attracts Butterflies; Attracts Beneficial Insects
Uses/Placement
Groundcover
Optimal Growing Conditions
Sun Exposure
Full Sun: 8-12 hrs
Soil Texture
Sandy
Soil Drainage
Well-drained
Soil Moisture
Dry to Average
Soil PH
Slightly Alkaline: 7.0-7.5
PH Tolerance
Prefers slightly alkaline soil
PH Correction
High pH may reduce flowering
Soil Amendment(s)
Compost
Fertilizer
Light Feeder
Fertilizer Formula
Balanced Fertilizer
Fertilizer Timing
Early Spring
Micronutrients
Trace Minerals Beneficial
Care
Care Level
Very Low
Behavior and Propagation
Spreading
Aggressive Spreader
Propagation Method
Benefits from Pollinators
Propagation Licensing
Vegetative propagation permitted
Division Timing
Spring or Fall Division