Red Creeping Thyme

1-Quart
Item #48940
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Description
An exceptional ground cover in dry climates

There is a lot to love about Red Creeping Thyme. In early summer Red Creeping Thyme covers the floor of your garden in a sea of magenta or lavender-red. A low, mat-forming plant with fragrant foliage as well as beautiful blooms, it is easy and irresistible in any sunny setting.

Just a few inches high, the plant is densely covered with tiny, dark green, shiny leaves that are intensely aromatic when crushed—plant them between paving stones and enjoy their fragrance every time you pass by. You'll find yourself in wonderland with the thick carpet of fragrant vivid blooms carpeting your garden.

Evergreen in the South, semievergreen in the North. Plant 12 to 15 inches apart in full sun and well-drained soil. They will start blooming in late spring, reaching 12-18 inches wide and only a couple of inches tall.

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Genus2 Thymus
Species praecox
Variety 'Coccineus'
Item Form 1-Quart
Zone 4 - 9
Bloom Start to End Late Spring - Mid Summer
Habit Prostrate
Height 2 in - 4 in
Width 12 in - 18 in
Restrictions *Due to state restrictions we cannot ship to the following:
Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Hawaii

Product Review Summary
Based on 12 reviews
The average rating for this product is 3 out of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 2.5/5.0
Customer Reviews
October 31, 2025
creeping Thyme
This shopper rated the product 5 out of 5 stars

The plants arrived Thursday in great shape! Watered them and now I am letting them get acclimated as instructed. Looking forward seeing how they grow this winter!

Debi from NM
July 03, 2025
Dried out
This shopper rated the product 1 out of 5 stars

I tried to buys for the last two years and finally got them this. Very disappointed! There was no planting instructions and I planted them and and they show no signs of life.

Sharon Stanton from ID
March 28, 2025
Half dead and dried
This shopper rated the product 2 out of 5 stars

All 3 plants were half dried with brown dry leaves. They completely died 2 days later.

S in Virginia from VA
October 09, 2024
Dead on arrival.
This shopper rated the product 1 out of 5 stars

Bought two plants and they were dead when they came. Watered and planted per directions with no luck. The hurricane probably created issues for your company. I would like to receive replacements when you get back to normal.

Linda Michelle Tsalapinas from OR
October 08, 2024
Dead on arrival
This shopper rated the product 1 out of 5 stars

Very sad

Barb from CO

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