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types of creeping thyme

Creeping thyme is one of the most versatile and low-maintenance ground covers you can plant in the garden. Ideal for pathways, borders, or as a living mulch, it combines beautiful blooms with aromatic foliage and remarkable resilience. If you’re searching for the best types of creeping thyme for your New Zealand garden, you’ll find a variety of choices offering different colours, textures, and growth habits. Understanding the unique qualities of each variety will help you select the perfect option for your landscape.

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Pachysandra terminalis

Pachysandra terminalis, commonly known as Japanese Spurge, is a hardy evergreen groundcover valued for its glossy dark green foliage and dense spreading growth habit. This low growing perennial creates a lush carpet effect that is perfect for shaded gardens and difficult planting areas throughout New Zealand. During spring it produces small white flower spikes that add subtle seasonal interest. Pachysandra terminalis is easy to grow, low maintenance, and ideal for suppressing weeds while providing year round structure and greenery.

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Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type: Groundcover Plants
Height: 40 cm
Spread: 60 cm
Flowering time: Summer
Tolerances: Hardy
Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Ground covering, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Pool areas
Garden styles: Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern
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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.

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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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Leptinella dioica (Bachelors Buttons)

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Leptinella pusilla (Purple Brass Buttons)

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Popular Types of Creeping Thyme

A number of well-loved thyme cultivars thrive as groundcovers and accent plants. Here are some of the top types of creeping thyme to consider:

Thymus Ruby Carpet (Creeping Thyme Ruby Carpet)

Thymus Ruby Carpet (Creeping Thyme Ruby Carpet) lives up to its name with a carpet of dense, deep pink blossoms that create a breathtaking summer display. Its mat-forming habit and drought tolerance make it ideal for rocky outcrops, paving cracks, or sunny borders.

Thymus praecox Coccineus (Red Creeping Thyme)

With vibrant magenta flowers, Thymus praecox Coccineus (Red Creeping Thyme) is a standout among creeping thyme varieties. This sturdy groundcover forms a thick mat of green foliage that turns a lovely bronze in autumn. It’s especially beneficial for attracting pollinators like bees and butterflies.

Thymus praecox Albiflorus

Known for its delicate white blooms and aromatic leaves, Thymus praecox Albiflorus brightens up garden paths and rockeries. This variety’s prostrate form makes it great for covering slopes or filling gaps between stepping stones, while its flowers add an airy charm to any space.

Thymus lanuginosus (Woolly Thyme)

For soft texture and subtle colour, Thymus lanuginosus (Woolly Thyme) is a favourite among New Zealand gardeners. Its silver-grey, fuzzy leaves create a silken carpet that is both visually striking and pleasantly tactile, perfect for edging or as a living mulch beneath shrubs.

Thymus Silver Carpet (Thyme Silver Carpet)

Thymus Silver Carpet (Thyme Silver Carpet ) offers silvery-green foliage that forms a dense mat, providing year-round interest even when not in bloom. Its subtle, pale lavender flowers and compact growth are ideal for modern designs and contemporary containers.

Planting and Caring for Creeping Thymes

All types of creeping thyme thrive in full sun and well-drained soil. Once established, they require very little water or maintenance. Choose varieties that suit your microclimate, keeping in mind differences in flower colour, leaf texture, and growth habit. Many gardeners enjoy mixing several types of creeping thyme for a tapestry effect, combining different contrasts and blooms.

Whether you are designing a fragrant walkway, bringing colour into gaps, or suppressing weeds naturally, exploring the many types of creeping thyme available will elevate your garden’s beauty and functionality. Discover your new favourite variety and enjoy the benefits all year round.

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