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white creeping thyme

White creeping thyme is a stunning low-growing ground cover that brings delicate white blooms and aromatic, evergreen foliage to gardens across New Zealand. Ideal for creating soft, fragrant pathways or filling gaps between pavers, this hardy perennial is beloved for its resilience, drought tolerance, and bee-friendly blossoms. Whether you're an experienced gardener or just beginning, white creeping thyme offers an easy-care option to add classic beauty and texture to your landscape design.

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Coprosma kirkii 'variegata'

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Coprosma kirkii 'Variegata' is a hardy NZ native groundcover shrub admired for its trailing habit and attractive variegated foliage of green edged with cream. This evergreen plant provides year round colour and texture while suppressing weeds and covering bare ground.

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Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Groundcover Plants
Height: 60 cm
Spread: 1.50 m
Flowering time: Spring
Tolerances: Coastal, Hardy, Wind
Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Ground covering, Living areas, Parks, Paths & Steps, Ponds, Pool areas, Specimen
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Frontyard, Japanese, Mediterranean, Modern, Native, Rock
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Thymus 'Emerald Carpet' is a popular creeping thyme valued for its dense mat of rich green foliage and excellent groundcover qualities. This evergreen perennial creates a lush carpet effect that remains attractive throughout the year. During summer, masses of small flowers appear above the foliage and attract bees and other beneficial insects.

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Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type: Perennials
Height: 5 cm
Spread: 40 cm
Flowering time: Summer
Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Culinary, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Patios, Pool areas
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Rock
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Why Choose White Creeping Thyme?

White creeping thyme (Thymus serpyllum 'Albus') stands out for its charming mat of tiny, white flowers in late spring and summer. The densely packed leaves emit a pleasant herby scent when brushed or walked on, making it perfect for sensory gardens or areas frequented by kids and pets. This cultivar thrives in full sun and poor, well-drained soils, requiring little maintenance once established. Use it to suppress weeds naturally, conserve moisture, and transform problematic bare spots into showy groundcover.

Best Uses for White Creeping Thyme

The versatility of white creeping thyme makes it a popular choice for many garden applications:

Companion Ground Covers to Pair with White Creeping Thyme

For added interest and variety, combine white creeping thyme with other high-performing, low-growing plants. Consider Thymus Ruby Carpet (Creeping Thyme Ruby Carpet), which features vibrant purple-pink flowers and shares the same easy-to-grow qualities. If you prefer a shimmering green groundcover, Thymus Emerald Carpet (Thyme Emerald Carpet) brings a rich emerald hue and tiny, aromatic leaves.

Looking for a soft, tactile companion? Thymus lanuginosus (Woolly Thyme) is prized for its silvery, fuzzy foliage—a perfect contrast to the smooth leaves of white creeping thyme. For shaded spots, Vinca minor Gertrude Jekyll delivers elegant white flowers and glossy evergreen leaves, while Mazus novae-zelandiae (Creeping Mazus) offers a dense, mat-forming habit and is ideal for consistently damp areas.

Growing Tips for White Creeping Thyme in New Zealand

To get the best from your white creeping thyme, plant in full sun and well-drained soil—sandy or gravelly sites are perfect. Water regularly through the first summer to help roots establish, then reduce irrigation as the thyme matures. Trim lightly after flowering to encourage compact growth and keep the plant looking neat.

White creeping thyme is frost-hardy and tolerates light foot traffic, making it an excellent lawn or path substitute. Avoid overwatering or heavily fertilising; it actually thrives on neglect. Divide clumps in early spring if you want to expand your carpet or share with friends.

Bring year-round beauty, fragrance, and utility to your garden with white creeping thyme—an enchanting, easy-care choice for Kiwi landscapes.

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