creeping thyme varieties
Creeping thyme varieties are beloved across New Zealand gardens for their versatility, low-maintenance beauty, and aromatic appeal. With their colourful blooms, delicate foliage, and ground-covering habits, creeping thymes are ideal for filling gaps in garden beds, creating fragrant pathways, or providing pollinator-friendly carpets in both sun and partial shade. Each variety brings unique colour, texture, and fragrance, making it easy to customise your outdoor space. If you’re searching for robust, drought-tolerant ground covers that also withstand foot traffic, exploring the world of creeping thyme varieties is a rewarding place to start.
Pachysandra terminalis
Pachysandra terminalis, commonly known as Japanese Spurge, is an herbaceous perennial commonly used as an attractive groundcover, particularly in shaded areas. It features lush and glossy, dark green leaves which are held somewhat densely, and may develop yellow tones in winter. Small, white flowers are borne above the foliage in summer and provide additional interest to this plant as it reaches 40 cm tall and 60 cm wide. Pachysandra terminalis is commonly used as a groundcover, planted around the base of larger trees, or grown in a container.
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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.
