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Looking to buy creeping thyme NZ gardeners love for creating lush, low-maintenance groundcovers? You’re in the right place. Creeping thyme is a fantastic addition to New Zealand gardens, valued for its aromatic foliage, abundant flowers, and versatility. Whether you want to soften pathway edges, fill gaps between pavers, or create a vibrant living mulch that attracts bees, creeping thyme is a perfect choice for both sunny and partially shaded spots.

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Thymus 'Bressingham Pink'

Thymus 'Bressingham Pink' is a beautiful low growing evergreen thyme admired for its soft green foliage and masses of bright pink flowers in summer. This hardy groundcover thrives in sunny well drained positions and is perfect for New Zealand gardens. It is ideal for rockeries paving gaps borders and dry areas where colour and low maintenance performance are desired.

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type: Perennials
Height: 5 cm
Spread: 30 cm
Flowering time: Summer
Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Culinary, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Patios, Pool areas
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern
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Thymus Ruby Carpet (Creeping Thyme Ruby Carpet)

Thymus Ruby Carpet is a variety of Creeping Thyme that carries leaves that are scented, small, and a fresh green colour. It produces short spikes carrying fragrant, red flowers through summer, and typically grows to just 15 cm tall and 40 cm wide. Thymus Ruby Carpet is commonly included in herb or cottage gardens, planted between pavers or rocks, used as a groundcover, or allowed to trail over a wall or the like.

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type: Perennials
Height: 15 cm
Spread: 40 cm
Flowering time: Summer
Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Culinary, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Pool areas
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Cottage, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Rock
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Why Choose Creeping Thyme for Your NZ Garden?

Creeping thyme is celebrated for its dense, low-growing habit, making it a go-to groundcover for Kiwi gardeners. It suppresses weeds effectively, tolerates light foot traffic, and boasts clusters of small flowers that burst into colour from late spring through summer. The foliage releases a lovely fragrance when touched or walked on, adding sensory delight to patios and walkways. Plus, creeping thyme is drought-tolerant and easy to grow, thriving in well-drained soils and requiring little ongoing care.

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Our Range of Creeping Thyme Varieties

We offer several varieties to suit every colour palette and garden style:

How to Plant and Care for Creeping Thyme

Creeping thyme thrives in sunny to lightly shaded locations with well-drained soil. Simply space plants 20 to 30 centimetres apart for fast coverage. Water young plants until established, then enjoy their drought resilience. Creeping thyme rarely needs fertilising and can be sheared lightly after flowering to keep it neat.

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